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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,136.25 and 26,941,231.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,136.25 and 26,941,231.13 is: 41,186,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,136.25 : 26,941,231.13 = 26,941,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,136.25/26,941,231.13 = 26,941,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,136.25x = 26,941,231.13 × 26,941,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,136.25x = 725,829,934,530,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,829,934,530,668.75/17,623,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186,195.48

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