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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,853.75 and 26,240,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,853.75 and 26,240,999.63 is: 40,375,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,853.75 : 26,240,999.63 = 26,240,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,853.75/26,240,999.63 = 26,240,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,853.75x = 26,240,999.63 × 26,240,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,853.75x = 688,590,061,319,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,590,061,319,250.12/17,054,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,020.00

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