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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,335,301.06 and 26,879,391.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,335,301.06 and 26,879,391.84 is: 41,678,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335,301.06 : 26,879,391.84 = 26,879,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335,301.06/26,879,391.84 = 26,879,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335,301.06x = 26,879,391.84 × 26,879,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335,301.06x = 722,501,705,889,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,501,705,889,854/17,335,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678,059.31

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