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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,311,936.50 and 26,912,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,311,936.50 and 26,912,934 is: 41,838,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311,936.50 : 26,912,934 = 26,912,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311,936.50/26,912,934 = 26,912,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311,936.50x = 26,912,934 × 26,912,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311,936.50x = 724,306,016,488,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,306,016,488,356/17,311,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838,532.42

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