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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,622 and 26,213,435.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,622 and 26,213,435.25 is: 39,320,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,622 : 26,213,435.25 = 26,213,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,622/26,213,435.25 = 26,213,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,622x = 26,213,435.25 × 26,213,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,622x = 687,144,187,605,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,144,187,605,942.50/17,475,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320,156.25

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