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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,037.69 and 26,551,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,037.69 and 26,551,316.25 is: 39,721,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,037.69 : 26,551,316.25 = 26,551,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,037.69/26,551,316.25 = 26,551,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,037.69x = 26,551,316.25 × 26,551,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,037.69x = 704,972,394,607,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,972,394,607,514/17,748,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721,145.91

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