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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,183.88 and 26,586,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,680,183.88 and 26,586,073.13 is: 39,978,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,183.88 : 26,586,073.13 = 26,586,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,183.88/26,586,073.13 = 26,586,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,183.88x = 26,586,073.13 × 26,586,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,183.88x = 706,819,284,207,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,819,284,207,847.25/17,680,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978,050.52

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