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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,082.13 and 26,311,872.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,082.13 and 26,311,872.94 is: 38,480,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,082.13 : 26,311,872.94 = 26,311,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,082.13/26,311,872.94 = 26,311,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,082.13x = 26,311,872.94 × 26,311,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,082.13x = 692,314,657,479,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,314,657,479,144.88/17,991,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,990.34

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