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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,783,334 and 26,674,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,783,334 and 26,674,999.50 is: 40,012,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783,334 : 26,674,999.50 = 26,674,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783,334/26,674,999.50 = 26,674,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783,334x = 26,674,999.50 × 26,674,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783,334x = 711,555,598,325,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,555,598,325,000.25/17,783,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012,497.00

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