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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,306,451 and 26,903,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,306,451 and 26,903,632.50 is: 41,822,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306,451 : 26,903,632.50 = 26,903,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306,451/26,903,632.50 = 26,903,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306,451x = 26,903,632.50 × 26,903,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306,451x = 723,805,441,695,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,805,441,695,056.25/17,306,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822,869.50

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