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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,603.19 and 26,213,404.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,603.19 and 26,213,404.78 is: 39,320,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,603.19 : 26,213,404.78 = 26,213,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,603.19/26,213,404.78 = 26,213,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,603.19x = 26,213,404.78 × 26,213,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,603.19x = 687,142,590,225,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,142,590,225,660.38/17,475,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320,107.17

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