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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,722,315.50 and 26,553,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,722,315.50 and 26,553,908.25 is: 39,786,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722,315.50 : 26,553,908.25 = 26,553,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722,315.50/26,553,908.25 = 26,553,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722,315.50x = 26,553,908.25 × 26,553,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722,315.50x = 705,110,043,349,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,110,043,349,418/17,722,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786,564.20

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