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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,041.63 and 26,311,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,041.63 and 26,311,807.13 is: 38,480,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,041.63 : 26,311,807.13 = 26,311,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,041.63/26,311,807.13 = 26,311,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,041.63x = 26,311,807.13 × 26,311,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,041.63x = 692,311,194,183,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,311,194,183,200.75/17,991,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,884.47

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