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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,717 and 25,473,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,717 and 25,473,763.50 is: 38,120,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,717 : 25,473,763.50 = 25,473,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,717/25,473,763.50 = 25,473,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,717x = 25,473,763.50 × 25,473,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,717x = 648,912,626,853,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,912,626,853,932.25/17,022,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120,390.94

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