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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,953.03 and 26,311,690.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,953.03 and 26,311,690.69 is: 38,480,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,953.03 : 26,311,690.69 = 26,311,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,953.03/26,311,690.69 = 26,311,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,953.03x = 26,311,690.69 × 26,311,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,953.03x = 692,305,066,834,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,305,066,834,674.25/17,990,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,733.38

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