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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,589,963 and 26,908,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,589,963 and 26,908,060.50 is: 41,162,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,963 : 26,908,060.50 = 26,908,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,963/26,908,060.50 = 26,908,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,963x = 26,908,060.50 × 26,908,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,963x = 724,043,719,871,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,043,719,871,660.25/17,589,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162,321.94

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