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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,621 and 26,213,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,621 and 26,213,433.75 is: 39,320,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,621 : 26,213,433.75 = 26,213,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,621/26,213,433.75 = 26,213,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,621x = 26,213,433.75 × 26,213,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,621x = 687,144,108,965,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,144,108,965,639/17,475,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320,154.00

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