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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,467,682.06 and 26,446,329.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,467,682.06 and 26,446,329.56 is: 40,040,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467,682.06 : 26,446,329.56 = 26,446,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467,682.06/26,446,329.56 = 26,446,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467,682.06x = 26,446,329.56 × 26,446,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467,682.06x = 699,408,347,328,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,408,347,328,361.50/17,467,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040,134.97

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