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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,774,997.75 and 26,546,018.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,774,997.75 and 26,546,018.63 is: 39,645,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774,997.75 : 26,546,018.63 = 26,546,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774,997.75/26,546,018.63 = 26,546,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774,997.75x = 26,546,018.63 × 26,546,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774,997.75x = 704,691,104,838,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,691,104,838,846.88/17,774,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645,074.21

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