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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,824.88 and 26,240,956.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,824.88 and 26,240,956.31 is: 40,374,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,824.88 : 26,240,956.31 = 26,240,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,824.88/26,240,956.31 = 26,240,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,824.88x = 26,240,956.31 × 26,240,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,824.88x = 688,587,788,194,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,587,788,194,533.62/17,054,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374,955.08

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