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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,605,350 and 26,306,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,605,350 and 26,306,329.50 is: 39,307,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605,350 : 26,306,329.50 = 26,306,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605,350/26,306,329.50 = 26,306,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605,350x = 26,306,329.50 × 26,306,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605,350x = 692,022,971,762,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,022,971,762,570.25/17,605,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307,538.43

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