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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,016,342.75 and 25,727,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,016,342.75 and 25,727,107.50 is: 38,896,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,342.75 : 25,727,107.50 = 25,727,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,342.75/25,727,107.50 = 25,727,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,342.75x = 25,727,107.50 × 25,727,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,342.75x = 661,884,060,316,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,884,060,316,556.25/17,016,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896,963.35

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