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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,062,257 and 26,163,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,062,257 and 26,163,667.50 is: 40,119,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062,257 : 26,163,667.50 = 26,163,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062,257/26,163,667.50 = 26,163,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062,257x = 26,163,667.50 × 26,163,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062,257x = 684,537,497,050,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,537,497,050,556.25/17,062,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119,985.13

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