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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,901,180.75 and 26,516,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,901,180.75 and 26,516,127 is: 39,277,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901,180.75 : 26,516,127 = 26,516,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901,180.75/26,516,127 = 26,516,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901,180.75x = 26,516,127 × 26,516,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901,180.75x = 703,104,991,080,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,104,991,080,129/17,901,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277,017.58

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