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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,867.25 and 26,241,019.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,867.25 and 26,241,019.88 is: 40,375,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,867.25 : 26,241,019.88 = 26,241,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,867.25/26,241,019.88 = 26,241,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,867.25x = 26,241,019.88 × 26,241,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,867.25x = 688,591,124,080,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,591,124,080,145/17,054,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,050.36

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