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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,603,892 and 26,928,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,603,892 and 26,928,895.50 is: 41,193,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603,892 : 26,928,895.50 = 26,928,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603,892/26,928,895.50 = 26,928,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603,892x = 26,928,895.50 × 26,928,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603,892x = 725,165,412,849,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,165,412,849,920.25/17,603,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193,470.90

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