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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380,233.56 and 26,294,039.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,380,233.56 and 26,294,039.44 is: 39,779,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380,233.56 : 26,294,039.44 = 26,294,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380,233.56/26,294,039.44 = 26,294,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380,233.56x = 26,294,039.44 × 26,294,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380,233.56x = 691,376,509,940,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,376,509,940,805.38/17,380,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779,471.75

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