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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043,778.69 and 26,444,917.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043,778.69 and 26,444,917.13 is: 41,031,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043,778.69 : 26,444,917.13 = 26,444,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043,778.69/26,444,917.13 = 26,444,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043,778.69x = 26,444,917.13 × 26,444,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043,778.69x = 699,333,641,748,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,333,641,748,118.25/17,043,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031,607.75

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