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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,490.50 and 26,550,316.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,490.50 and 26,550,316.69 is: 41,157,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,490.50 : 26,550,316.69 = 26,550,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,490.50/26,550,316.69 = 26,550,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,490.50x = 26,550,316.69 × 26,550,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,490.50x = 704,919,316,206,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,919,316,206,541/17,127,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157,186.23

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