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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,449,347 and 26,646,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,449,347 and 26,646,412.50 is: 40,690,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449,347 : 26,646,412.50 = 26,646,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449,347/26,646,412.50 = 26,646,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449,347x = 26,646,412.50 × 26,646,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449,347x = 710,031,299,120,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,031,299,120,156.25/17,449,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690,995.43

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