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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,734,452.50 and 26,728,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,734,452.50 and 26,728,526.50 is: 40,283,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734,452.50 : 26,728,526.50 = 26,728,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734,452.50/26,728,526.50 = 26,728,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734,452.50x = 26,728,526.50 × 26,728,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734,452.50x = 714,414,128,861,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,414,128,861,202.25/17,734,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283,968.67

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