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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043,769.13 and 26,444,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043,769.13 and 26,444,920.50 is: 41,031,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043,769.13 : 26,444,920.50 = 26,444,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043,769.13/26,444,920.50 = 26,444,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043,769.13x = 26,444,920.50 × 26,444,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043,769.13x = 699,333,820,251,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,333,820,251,320.25/17,043,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031,641.25

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