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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,514.50 and 26,951,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,514.50 and 26,951,299.50 is: 41,232,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,514.50 : 26,951,299.50 = 26,951,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,514.50/26,951,299.50 = 26,951,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,514.50x = 26,951,299.50 × 26,951,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,514.50x = 726,372,544,738,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,372,544,738,700.25/17,616,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,477.90

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