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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,649.50 and 26,713,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,649.50 and 26,713,639.50 is: 40,473,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,649.50 : 26,713,639.50 = 26,713,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,649.50/26,713,639.50 = 26,713,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,649.50x = 26,713,639.50 × 26,713,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,649.50x = 713,618,535,335,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,618,535,335,960.25/17,631,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,725.12

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