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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,035,035 and 25,755,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,035,035 and 25,755,808.50 is: 38,941,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035,035 : 25,755,808.50 = 25,755,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035,035/25,755,808.50 = 25,755,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035,035x = 25,755,808.50 × 25,755,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035,035x = 663,361,671,488,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,361,671,488,672.25/17,035,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941,021.93

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