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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,567.50 and 25,778,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,567.50 and 25,778,652 is: 39,057,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,567.50 : 25,778,652 = 25,778,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,567.50/25,778,652 = 25,778,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,567.50x = 25,778,652 × 25,778,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,567.50x = 664,538,898,937,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,538,898,937,104/17,014,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057,055.02

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