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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,019,234 and 25,468,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,019,234 and 25,468,708.50 is: 38,113,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019,234 : 25,468,708.50 = 25,468,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019,234/25,468,708.50 = 25,468,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019,234x = 25,468,708.50 × 25,468,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019,234x = 648,655,112,657,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,655,112,657,972.25/17,019,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113,061.53

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