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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043,864.75 and 26,445,060.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043,864.75 and 26,445,060.56 is: 41,031,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043,864.75 : 26,445,060.56 = 26,445,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043,864.75/26,445,060.56 = 26,445,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043,864.75x = 26,445,060.56 × 26,445,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043,864.75x = 699,341,228,154,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,341,228,154,292.88/17,043,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031,845.68

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