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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,016,272.44 and 25,726,997.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,016,272.44 and 25,726,997.25 is: 38,896,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,272.44 : 25,726,997.25 = 25,726,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,272.44/25,726,997.25 = 25,726,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,272.44x = 25,726,997.25 × 25,726,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,272.44x = 661,878,387,501,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,878,387,501,507.50/17,016,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896,790.70

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