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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,807,908.88 and 26,607,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,807,908.88 and 26,607,033.75 is: 39,753,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807,908.88 : 26,607,033.75 = 26,607,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807,908.88/26,607,033.75 = 26,607,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807,908.88x = 26,607,033.75 × 26,607,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807,908.88x = 707,934,244,973,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,934,244,973,639/17,807,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753,923.38

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