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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,901,172.13 and 26,516,114.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,901,172.13 and 26,516,114.44 is: 39,276,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901,172.13 : 26,516,114.44 = 26,516,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901,172.13/26,516,114.44 = 26,516,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901,172.13x = 26,516,114.44 × 26,516,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901,172.13x = 703,104,324,862,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,104,324,862,596/17,901,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276,999.29

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