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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,761,720.50 and 26,012,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,761,720.50 and 26,012,724.75 is: 38,096,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761,720.50 : 26,012,724.75 = 26,012,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761,720.50/26,012,724.75 = 26,012,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761,720.50x = 26,012,724.75 × 26,012,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761,720.50x = 676,661,848,919,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,661,848,919,262.50/17,761,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096,638.72

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