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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,228,542.50 and 26,689,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,228,542.50 and 26,689,849.50 is: 41,346,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228,542.50 : 26,689,849.50 = 26,689,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228,542.50/26,689,849.50 = 26,689,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228,542.50x = 26,689,849.50 × 26,689,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228,542.50x = 712,348,066,332,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,348,066,332,650.25/17,228,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346,972.12

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