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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,768,221.88 and 26,871,032.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,768,221.88 and 26,871,032.81 is: 40,637,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768,221.88 : 26,871,032.81 = 26,871,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768,221.88/26,871,032.81 = 26,871,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768,221.88x = 26,871,032.81 × 26,871,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768,221.88x = 722,052,404,410,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,052,404,410,451.62/17,768,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637,291.09

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