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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,959.88 and 26,311,697.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,959.88 and 26,311,697.63 is: 38,480,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,959.88 : 26,311,697.63 = 26,311,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,959.88/26,311,697.63 = 26,311,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,959.88x = 26,311,697.63 × 26,311,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,959.88x = 692,305,431,909,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,305,431,909,430.62/17,990,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,739.03

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