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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,027,512.50 and 25,516,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,027,512.50 and 25,516,298.25 is: 38,237,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027,512.50 : 25,516,298.25 = 25,516,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027,512.50/25,516,298.25 = 25,516,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027,512.50x = 25,516,298.25 × 25,516,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027,512.50x = 651,081,476,382,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,081,476,382,953/17,027,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237,028.24

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