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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,036.56 and 26,551,314.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,036.56 and 26,551,314.56 is: 39,721,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,036.56 : 26,551,314.56 = 26,551,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,036.56/26,551,314.56 = 26,551,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,036.56x = 26,551,314.56 × 26,551,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,036.56x = 704,972,304,996,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,972,304,996,824.62/17,748,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721,143.38

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