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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,612,417.25 and 26,874,169.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,612,417.25 and 26,874,169.88 is: 41,006,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,417.25 : 26,874,169.88 = 26,874,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,417.25/26,874,169.88 = 26,874,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,417.25x = 26,874,169.88 × 26,874,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,417.25x = 722,221,006,470,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,221,006,470,357.50/17,612,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006,353.43

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