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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,194,038.75 and 26,012,903.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,194,038.75 and 26,012,903.63 is: 39,354,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194,038.75 : 26,012,903.63 = 26,012,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194,038.75/26,012,903.63 = 26,012,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194,038.75x = 26,012,903.63 × 26,012,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194,038.75x = 676,671,155,003,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,671,155,003,538.12/17,194,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354,986.04

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