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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,603,676.84 and 26,928,305.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,603,676.84 and 26,928,305.72 is: 41,192,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603,676.84 : 26,928,305.72 = 26,928,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603,676.84/26,928,305.72 = 26,928,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603,676.84x = 26,928,305.72 × 26,928,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603,676.84x = 725,133,648,882,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,133,648,882,464/17,603,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192,169.98

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