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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,128,731 and 26,553,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,128,731 and 26,553,640.50 is: 41,164,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128,731 : 26,553,640.50 = 26,553,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128,731/26,553,640.50 = 26,553,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128,731x = 26,553,640.50 × 26,553,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128,731x = 705,095,823,803,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,095,823,803,240.25/17,128,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164,510.31

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