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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,189.50 and 26,586,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,680,189.50 and 26,586,081 is: 39,978,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,189.50 : 26,586,081 = 26,586,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,189.50/26,586,081 = 26,586,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,189.50x = 26,586,081 × 26,586,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,189.50x = 706,819,702,938,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,819,702,938,561/17,680,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978,061.49

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