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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,093,862.75 and 26,432,758.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,093,862.75 and 26,432,758.13 is: 40,873,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093,862.75 : 26,432,758.13 = 26,432,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093,862.75/26,432,758.13 = 26,432,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093,862.75x = 26,432,758.13 × 26,432,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093,862.75x = 698,690,702,094,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,690,702,094,753.50/17,093,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873,775.13

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