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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,026,672.08 and 26,437,162.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,026,672.08 and 26,437,162.22 is: 41,048,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026,672.08 : 26,437,162.22 = 26,437,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026,672.08/26,437,162.22 = 26,437,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026,672.08x = 26,437,162.22 × 26,437,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026,672.08x = 698,923,546,180,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,923,546,180,502.38/17,026,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048,746.52

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