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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,969,127.75 and 26,944,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,969,127.75 and 26,944,903.13 is: 40,404,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969,127.75 : 26,944,903.13 = 26,944,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969,127.75/26,944,903.13 = 26,944,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969,127.75x = 26,944,903.13 × 26,944,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969,127.75x = 726,027,804,415,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,027,804,415,634.75/17,969,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404,176.24

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