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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,679,711 and 26,410,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,679,711 and 26,410,683.75 is: 39,453,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679,711 : 26,410,683.75 = 26,410,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679,711/26,410,683.75 = 26,410,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679,711x = 26,410,683.75 × 26,410,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679,711x = 697,524,216,142,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,524,216,142,514/17,679,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453,372.07

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