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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,857.13 and 26,241,006.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,857.13 and 26,241,006.38 is: 40,375,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,857.13 : 26,241,006.38 = 26,241,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,857.13/26,241,006.38 = 26,241,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,857.13x = 26,241,006.38 × 26,241,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,857.13x = 688,590,415,572,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,590,415,572,790.62/17,054,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,032.79

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