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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,131.75 and 26,941,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,131.75 and 26,941,227.75 is: 41,186,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,131.75 : 26,941,227.75 = 26,941,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,131.75/26,941,227.75 = 26,941,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,131.75x = 26,941,227.75 × 26,941,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,131.75x = 725,829,752,677,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,829,752,677,370/17,623,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186,195.68

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