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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,479,977.19 and 26,462,624.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,479,977.19 and 26,462,624.06 is: 40,061,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479,977.19 : 26,462,624.06 = 26,462,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479,977.19/26,462,624.06 = 26,462,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479,977.19x = 26,462,624.06 × 26,462,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479,977.19x = 700,270,472,273,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,270,472,273,204/17,479,977.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,292.12

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