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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,230,252.50 and 26,676,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,230,252.50 and 26,676,222.75 is: 41,300,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230,252.50 : 26,676,222.75 = 26,676,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230,252.50/26,676,222.75 = 26,676,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230,252.50x = 26,676,222.75 × 26,676,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230,252.50x = 711,620,860,207,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,620,860,207,617.50/17,230,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300,663.48

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