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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,287.50 and 26,941,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,287.50 and 26,941,580 is: 41,186,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,287.50 : 26,941,580 = 26,941,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,287.50/26,941,580 = 26,941,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,287.50x = 26,941,580 × 26,941,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,287.50x = 725,848,732,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,848,732,896,400/17,623,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186,908.68

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