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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,925 and 26,059,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,925 and 26,059,355.75 is: 38,863,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,925 : 26,059,355.75 = 26,059,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,925/26,059,355.75 = 26,059,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,925x = 26,059,355.75 × 26,059,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,925x = 679,090,022,105,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,090,022,105,058/17,473,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863,050.06

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