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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,774,999.25 and 26,546,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,774,999.25 and 26,546,020.50 is: 39,645,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774,999.25 : 26,546,020.50 = 26,546,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774,999.25/26,546,020.50 = 26,546,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774,999.25x = 26,546,020.50 × 26,546,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774,999.25x = 704,691,204,386,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,691,204,386,420.25/17,774,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645,076.46

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