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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,064,922.50 and 26,022,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,064,922.50 and 26,022,417.75 is: 39,681,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064,922.50 : 26,022,417.75 = 26,022,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064,922.50/26,022,417.75 = 26,022,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064,922.50x = 26,022,417.75 × 26,022,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064,922.50x = 677,166,225,555,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,166,225,555,515/17,064,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681,763.90

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