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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,667,709 and 26,520,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,667,709 and 26,520,261.50 is: 39,808,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667,709 : 26,520,261.50 = 26,520,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667,709/26,520,261.50 = 26,520,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667,709x = 26,520,261.50 × 26,520,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667,709x = 703,324,270,028,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,324,270,028,382.25/17,667,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808,459.04

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