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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,713,639.69 and 26,478,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,713,639.69 and 26,478,240.75 is: 39,579,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713,639.69 : 26,478,240.75 = 26,478,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713,639.69/26,478,240.75 = 26,478,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713,639.69x = 26,478,240.75 × 26,478,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713,639.69x = 701,097,233,214,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,097,233,214,960.50/17,713,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579,513.05

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