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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043,805.69 and 26,444,977.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043,805.69 and 26,444,977.03 is: 41,031,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043,805.69 : 26,444,977.03 = 26,444,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043,805.69/26,444,977.03 = 26,444,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043,805.69x = 26,444,977.03 × 26,444,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043,805.69x = 699,336,810,183,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,336,810,183,340.12/17,043,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031,728.65

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