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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,157,148.84 and 26,137,743.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,157,148.84 and 26,137,743.98 is: 39,819,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157,148.84 : 26,137,743.98 = 26,137,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157,148.84/26,137,743.98 = 26,137,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157,148.84x = 26,137,743.98 × 26,137,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157,148.84x = 683,181,660,286,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,181,660,286,344.88/17,157,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819,067.06

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