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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,007 and 26,311,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,007 and 26,311,768.50 is: 38,480,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,007 : 26,311,768.50 = 26,311,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,007/26,311,768.50 = 26,311,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,007x = 26,311,768.50 × 26,311,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,007x = 692,309,161,597,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,309,161,597,592.25/17,991,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,845.55

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