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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,440.50 and 26,820,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,440.50 and 26,820,741 is: 41,508,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,440.50 : 26,820,741 = 26,820,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,440.50/26,820,741 = 26,820,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,440.50x = 26,820,741 × 26,820,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,440.50x = 719,352,147,789,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,352,147,789,081/17,330,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508,012.90

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