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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,717,835 and 26,935,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,717,835 and 26,935,150.50 is: 40,947,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,835 : 26,935,150.50 = 26,935,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,835/26,935,150.50 = 26,935,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,835x = 26,935,150.50 × 26,935,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,835x = 725,502,332,457,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,502,332,457,650.25/17,717,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947,572.46

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