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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,630,953.50 and 26,713,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,630,953.50 and 26,713,077 is: 40,473,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630,953.50 : 26,713,077 = 26,713,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630,953.50/26,713,077 = 26,713,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630,953.50x = 26,713,077 × 26,713,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630,953.50x = 713,588,482,807,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,588,482,807,929/17,630,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,618.33

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