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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,860.50 and 26,241,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,860.50 and 26,241,000.75 is: 40,375,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,860.50 : 26,241,000.75 = 26,241,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,860.50/26,241,000.75 = 26,241,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,860.50x = 26,241,000.75 × 26,241,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,860.50x = 688,590,120,361,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,590,120,361,500.50/17,054,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,007.49

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