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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,047.75 and 26,797,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259,047.75 and 26,797,962 is: 41,608,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,047.75 : 26,797,962 = 26,797,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,047.75/26,797,962 = 26,797,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,047.75x = 26,797,962 × 26,797,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,047.75x = 718,130,767,353,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,130,767,353,444/17,259,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608,944.93

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