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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,590,077 and 26,908,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,590,077 and 26,908,255.50 is: 41,162,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590,077 : 26,908,255.50 = 26,908,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590,077/26,908,255.50 = 26,908,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590,077x = 26,908,255.50 × 26,908,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590,077x = 724,054,214,053,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,054,214,053,280.25/17,590,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162,651.76

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