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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,807,912.25 and 26,607,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,807,912.25 and 26,607,038.25 is: 39,753,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807,912.25 : 26,607,038.25 = 26,607,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807,912.25/26,607,038.25 = 26,607,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807,912.25x = 26,607,038.25 × 26,607,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807,912.25x = 707,934,484,436,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,934,484,436,963/17,807,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753,929.29

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