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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,161.14 and 26,941,272.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,161.14 and 26,941,272.05 is: 41,186,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,161.14 : 26,941,272.05 = 26,941,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,161.14/26,941,272.05 = 26,941,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,161.14x = 26,941,272.05 × 26,941,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,161.14x = 725,832,139,503,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,832,139,503,728.25/17,623,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186,262.43

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