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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,033,419.50 and 25,543,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,033,419.50 and 25,543,874.25 is: 38,306,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033,419.50 : 25,543,874.25 = 25,543,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033,419.50/25,543,874.25 = 25,543,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033,419.50x = 25,543,874.25 × 25,543,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033,419.50x = 652,489,511,699,813
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,489,511,699,813/17,033,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306,431.17

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