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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,502,075 and 26,494,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,502,075 and 26,494,573.50 is: 40,107,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,075 : 26,494,573.50 = 26,494,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,075/26,494,573.50 = 26,494,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,075x = 26,494,573.50 × 26,494,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,075x = 701,962,424,946,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,962,424,946,902.25/17,502,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107,382.98

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