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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,092.25 and 26,311,888.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,092.25 and 26,311,888.13 is: 38,481,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,092.25 : 26,311,888.13 = 26,311,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,092.25/26,311,888.13 = 26,311,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,092.25x = 26,311,888.13 × 26,311,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,092.25x = 692,315,456,702,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,315,456,702,516/17,991,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481,013.11

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