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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,761,917.75 and 26,570,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,761,917.75 and 26,570,571.75 is: 39,747,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761,917.75 : 26,570,571.75 = 26,570,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761,917.75/26,570,571.75 = 26,570,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761,917.75x = 26,570,571.75 × 26,570,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761,917.75x = 705,995,283,121,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,995,283,121,898/17,761,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747,694.65

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