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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,713,614.94 and 26,478,203.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,713,614.94 and 26,478,203.91 is: 39,579,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713,614.94 : 26,478,203.91 = 26,478,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713,614.94/26,478,203.91 = 26,478,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713,614.94x = 26,478,203.91 × 26,478,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713,614.94x = 701,095,282,100,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,095,282,100,952.75/17,713,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579,458.21

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