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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,310,930.19 and 26,323,476.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,310,930.19 and 26,323,476.19 is: 40,028,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310,930.19 : 26,323,476.19 = 26,323,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310,930.19/26,323,476.19 = 26,323,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310,930.19x = 26,323,476.19 × 26,323,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310,930.19x = 692,925,398,593,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,925,398,593,879.50/17,310,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028,201.32

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