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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,152.75 and 26,714,387.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,152.75 and 26,714,387.25 is: 40,317,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,152.75 : 26,714,387.25 = 26,714,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,152.75/26,714,387.25 = 26,714,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,152.75x = 26,714,387.25 × 26,714,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,152.75x = 713,658,486,142,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,658,486,142,962.50/17,701,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317,062.75

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