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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,012,002.22 and 25,833,546.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,012,002.22 and 25,833,546.84 is: 39,229,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012,002.22 : 25,833,546.84 = 25,833,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012,002.22/25,833,546.84 = 25,833,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012,002.22x = 25,833,546.84 × 25,833,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012,002.22x = 667,372,142,528,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,372,142,528,225.62/17,012,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229,488.33

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