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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043,859.69 and 26,445,057.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043,859.69 and 26,445,057.19 is: 41,031,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043,859.69 : 26,445,057.19 = 26,445,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043,859.69/26,445,057.19 = 26,445,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043,859.69x = 26,445,057.19 × 26,445,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043,859.69x = 699,341,049,650,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,341,049,650,145.38/17,043,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031,847.39

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