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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,076,051.38 and 26,230,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,076,051.38 and 26,230,903.50 is: 40,293,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076,051.38 : 26,230,903.50 = 26,230,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076,051.38/26,230,903.50 = 26,230,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076,051.38x = 26,230,903.50 × 26,230,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076,051.38x = 688,060,298,426,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,060,298,426,312.25/17,076,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293,876.10

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