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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,821.50 and 26,240,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,821.50 and 26,240,951.25 is: 40,374,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,821.50 : 26,240,951.25 = 26,240,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,821.50/26,240,951.25 = 26,240,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,821.50x = 26,240,951.25 × 26,240,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,821.50x = 688,587,522,504,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,587,522,504,876.50/17,054,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374,947.49

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