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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,630,932.50 and 26,713,045.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,630,932.50 and 26,713,045.13 is: 40,473,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630,932.50 : 26,713,045.13 = 26,713,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630,932.50/26,713,045.13 = 26,713,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630,932.50x = 26,713,045.13 × 26,713,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630,932.50x = 713,586,779,850,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,586,779,850,286.25/17,630,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,569.95

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