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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,219,355.75 and 26,102,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,219,355.75 and 26,102,337.75 is: 39,567,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219,355.75 : 26,102,337.75 = 26,102,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219,355.75/26,102,337.75 = 26,102,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219,355.75x = 26,102,337.75 × 26,102,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219,355.75x = 681,332,036,015,075
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,332,036,015,075/17,219,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567,800.67

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