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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,589,985.50 and 26,908,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,589,985.50 and 26,908,094.25 is: 41,162,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,985.50 : 26,908,094.25 = 26,908,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,985.50/26,908,094.25 = 26,908,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,985.50x = 26,908,094.25 × 26,908,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,985.50x = 724,045,536,166,883
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,045,536,166,883/17,589,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162,372.54

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