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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,630,853.50 and 26,712,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,630,853.50 and 26,712,927.50 is: 40,473,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630,853.50 : 26,712,927.50 = 26,712,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630,853.50/26,712,927.50 = 26,712,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630,853.50x = 26,712,927.50 × 26,712,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630,853.50x = 713,580,495,620,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,580,495,620,256.25/17,630,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,394.87

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