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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,326,521 and 26,634,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,326,521 and 26,634,451.50 is: 40,942,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326,521 : 26,634,451.50 = 26,634,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326,521/26,634,451.50 = 26,634,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326,521x = 26,634,451.50 × 26,634,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326,521x = 709,394,006,705,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,394,006,705,852.25/17,326,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942,668.57

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