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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,774,712.50 and 26,545,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,774,712.50 and 26,545,800.75 is: 39,645,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774,712.50 : 26,545,800.75 = 26,545,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774,712.50/26,545,800.75 = 26,545,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774,712.50x = 26,545,800.75 × 26,545,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774,712.50x = 704,679,537,458,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,679,537,458,700.50/17,774,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645,059.66

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