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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043,758.50 and 26,444,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043,758.50 and 26,444,906.75 is: 41,031,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043,758.50 : 26,444,906.75 = 26,444,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043,758.50/26,444,906.75 = 26,444,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043,758.50x = 26,444,906.75 × 26,444,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043,758.50x = 699,333,093,016,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,333,093,016,195.50/17,043,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031,624.16

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