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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,695 and 26,986,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,695 and 26,986,108.50 is: 41,273,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,695 : 26,986,108.50 = 26,986,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,695/26,986,108.50 = 26,986,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,695x = 26,986,108.50 × 26,986,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,695x = 728,250,051,973,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,250,051,973,772.25/17,644,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273,031.47

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