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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,612,417.25 and 26,874,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,612,417.25 and 26,874,159.75 is: 41,006,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,417.25 : 26,874,159.75 = 26,874,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,417.25/26,874,159.75 = 26,874,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,417.25x = 26,874,159.75 × 26,874,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,417.25x = 722,220,462,268,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,220,462,268,520/17,612,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006,322.53

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