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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,046.25 and 26,797,959.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259,046.25 and 26,797,959.56 is: 41,608,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,046.25 : 26,797,959.56 = 26,797,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,046.25/26,797,959.56 = 26,797,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,046.25x = 26,797,959.56 × 26,797,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,046.25x = 718,130,636,713,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,130,636,713,385.25/17,259,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608,940.98

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