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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,425.63 and 26,951,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,425.63 and 26,951,159.25 is: 41,232,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,425.63 : 26,951,159.25 = 26,951,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,425.63/26,951,159.25 = 26,951,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,425.63x = 26,951,159.25 × 26,951,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,425.63x = 726,364,984,918,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,364,984,918,860.50/17,616,425.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,256.78

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