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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,764,897.22 and 26,031,420.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,764,897.22 and 26,031,420.56 is: 38,144,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764,897.22 : 26,031,420.56 = 26,031,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764,897.22/26,031,420.56 = 26,031,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764,897.22x = 26,031,420.56 × 26,031,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764,897.22x = 677,634,856,501,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,634,856,501,747.88/17,764,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144,597.64

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