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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,229,712.50 and 26,675,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,229,712.50 and 26,675,386.50 is: 41,299,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229,712.50 : 26,675,386.50 = 26,675,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229,712.50/26,675,386.50 = 26,675,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229,712.50x = 26,675,386.50 × 26,675,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229,712.50x = 711,576,244,924,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,576,244,924,382.25/17,229,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299,368.46

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