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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,478,863.44 and 26,461,216.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,478,863.44 and 26,461,216.69 is: 40,059,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,863.44 : 26,461,216.69 = 26,461,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,863.44/26,461,216.69 = 26,461,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,863.44x = 26,461,216.69 × 26,461,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,863.44x = 700,195,988,582,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,195,988,582,828.50/17,478,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059,583.46

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