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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,664,433.13 and 26,664,589.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,664,433.13 and 26,664,589.88 is: 40,250,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664,433.13 : 26,664,589.88 = 26,664,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664,433.13/26,664,589.88 = 26,664,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664,433.13x = 26,664,589.88 × 26,664,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664,433.13x = 711,000,353,201,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,000,353,201,952.50/17,664,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250,391.74

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