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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,076,050.81 and 26,230,902.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,076,050.81 and 26,230,902.69 is: 40,293,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076,050.81 : 26,230,902.69 = 26,230,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076,050.81/26,230,902.69 = 26,230,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076,050.81x = 26,230,902.69 × 26,230,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076,050.81x = 688,060,255,801,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,060,255,801,094.75/17,076,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293,874.93

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