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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,567.50 and 26,414,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,567.50 and 26,414,363.25 is: 40,855,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,567.50 : 26,414,363.25 = 26,414,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,567.50/26,414,363.25 = 26,414,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,567.50x = 26,414,363.25 × 26,414,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,567.50x = 697,718,585,902,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,718,585,902,950.50/17,077,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855,852.91

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