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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,639 and 26,213,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,639 and 26,213,461.50 is: 39,320,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,639 : 26,213,461.50 = 26,213,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,639/26,213,461.50 = 26,213,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,639x = 26,213,461.50 × 26,213,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,639x = 687,145,563,811,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,145,563,811,982.25/17,475,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320,196.75

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