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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,182 and 26,941,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,182 and 26,941,304.50 is: 41,186,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,182 : 26,941,304.50 = 26,941,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,182/26,941,304.50 = 26,941,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,182x = 26,941,304.50 × 26,941,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,182x = 725,833,888,161,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,833,888,161,720.25/17,623,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186,312.90

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