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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,853,843 and 26,711,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,853,843 and 26,711,572.50 is: 39,963,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853,843 : 26,711,572.50 = 26,711,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853,843/26,711,572.50 = 26,711,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853,843x = 26,711,572.50 × 26,711,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853,843x = 713,508,105,422,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,508,105,422,756.25/17,853,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963,838.90

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