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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328,303 and 26,940,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,328,303 and 26,940,145.50 is: 41,883,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328,303 : 26,940,145.50 = 26,940,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328,303/26,940,145.50 = 26,940,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328,303x = 26,940,145.50 × 26,940,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328,303x = 725,771,439,561,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,771,439,561,170.25/17,328,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883,584.30

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