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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260,624.13 and 26,205,864.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260,624.13 and 26,205,864.19 is: 39,786,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,624.13 : 26,205,864.19 = 26,205,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,624.13/26,205,864.19 = 26,205,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,624.13x = 26,205,864.19 × 26,205,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,624.13x = 686,747,317,813,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,747,317,813,695/17,260,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786,934.29

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