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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,734,440.94 and 26,728,509.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,734,440.94 and 26,728,509.94 is: 40,283,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734,440.94 : 26,728,509.94 = 26,728,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734,440.94/26,728,509.94 = 26,728,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734,440.94x = 26,728,509.94 × 26,728,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734,440.94x = 714,413,243,479,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,413,243,479,036.25/17,734,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283,945.01

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