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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,221 and 26,941,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,221 and 26,941,360.50 is: 41,186,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,221 : 26,941,360.50 = 26,941,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,221/26,941,360.50 = 26,941,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,221x = 26,941,360.50 × 26,941,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,221x = 725,836,905,590,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,836,905,590,960.25/17,623,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186,392.97

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