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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,015,485.50 and 26,153,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,015,485.50 and 26,153,905.50 is: 40,200,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015,485.50 : 26,153,905.50 = 26,153,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015,485.50/26,153,905.50 = 26,153,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015,485.50x = 26,153,905.50 × 26,153,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015,485.50x = 684,026,772,902,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,026,772,902,930.25/17,015,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200,250.11

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