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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,637 and 26,213,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,637 and 26,213,458.50 is: 39,320,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,637 : 26,213,458.50 = 26,213,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,637/26,213,458.50 = 26,213,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,637x = 26,213,458.50 × 26,213,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,637x = 687,145,406,531,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,145,406,531,222.25/17,475,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320,192.25

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