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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,001,082.50 and 25,551,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,001,082.50 and 25,551,450 is: 38,402,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001,082.50 : 25,551,450 = 25,551,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001,082.50/25,551,450 = 25,551,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001,082.50x = 25,551,450 × 25,551,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001,082.50x = 652,876,597,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,876,597,102,500/17,001,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402,060.40

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