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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,449,384.50 and 26,646,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,449,384.50 and 26,646,468.75 is: 40,691,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449,384.50 : 26,646,468.75 = 26,646,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449,384.50/26,646,468.75 = 26,646,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449,384.50x = 26,646,468.75 × 26,646,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449,384.50x = 710,034,296,844,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,034,296,844,726.50/17,449,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691,079.78

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