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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,775,002 and 26,546,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,775,002 and 26,546,024.50 is: 39,645,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775,002 : 26,546,024.50 = 26,546,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775,002/26,546,024.50 = 26,546,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775,002x = 26,546,024.50 × 26,546,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775,002x = 704,691,416,754,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,691,416,754,600.25/17,775,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645,082.28

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