Finding the Third Proportional to 17,246,927.53 and 26,509,714.17
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,246,927.53 and 26,509,714.17 is: 40,747,254.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,246,927.53 : 26,509,714.17 = 26,509,714.17 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,246,927.53/26,509,714.17 = 26,509,714.17/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,246,927.53x = 26,509,714.17 × 26,509,714.17 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,246,927.53x = 702,764,945,474,510.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 702,764,945,474,510.25/17,246,927.53 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,747,254.50
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