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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,485 and 26,414,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,485 and 26,414,251.50 is: 40,855,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,485 : 26,414,251.50 = 26,414,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,485/26,414,251.50 = 26,414,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,485x = 26,414,251.50 × 26,414,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,485x = 697,712,682,305,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,712,682,305,252.25/17,077,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855,704.59

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