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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,233,938 and 26,684,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,233,938 and 26,684,052.75 is: 41,316,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233,938 : 26,684,052.75 = 26,684,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233,938/26,684,052.75 = 26,684,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233,938x = 26,684,052.75 × 26,684,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233,938x = 712,038,671,164,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,038,671,164,782.50/17,233,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316,074.78

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