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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,193,522 and 26,011,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,193,522 and 26,011,417.50 is: 39,351,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193,522 : 26,011,417.50 = 26,011,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193,522/26,011,417.50 = 26,011,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193,522x = 26,011,417.50 × 26,011,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193,522x = 676,593,840,359,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,593,840,359,306.25/17,193,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351,672.12

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