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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,930,021 and 26,912,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,930,021 and 26,912,769.50 is: 40,395,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930,021 : 26,912,769.50 = 26,912,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930,021/26,912,769.50 = 26,912,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930,021x = 26,912,769.50 × 26,912,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930,021x = 724,297,162,160,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,297,162,160,130.25/17,930,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395,778.80

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