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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,191,095.75 and 26,008,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,191,095.75 and 26,008,107.75 is: 39,347,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191,095.75 : 26,008,107.75 = 26,008,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191,095.75/26,008,107.75 = 26,008,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191,095.75x = 26,008,107.75 × 26,008,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191,095.75x = 676,421,668,735,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,421,668,735,610/17,191,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347,210.82

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