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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,722,317 and 26,553,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,722,317 and 26,553,910.50 is: 39,786,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722,317 : 26,553,910.50 = 26,553,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722,317/26,553,910.50 = 26,553,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722,317x = 26,553,910.50 × 26,553,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722,317x = 705,110,162,842,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,110,162,842,010.25/17,722,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786,567.57

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