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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,204.50 and 26,586,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,680,204.50 and 26,586,108 is: 39,978,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,204.50 : 26,586,108 = 26,586,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,204.50/26,586,108 = 26,586,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,204.50x = 26,586,108 × 26,586,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,204.50x = 706,821,138,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,821,138,587,664/17,680,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978,108.77

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