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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,643,771 and 26,984,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,643,771 and 26,984,704.50 is: 41,270,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643,771 : 26,984,704.50 = 26,984,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643,771/26,984,704.50 = 26,984,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643,771x = 26,984,704.50 × 26,984,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643,771x = 728,174,276,952,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,174,276,952,320.25/17,643,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270,898.21

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