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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,039,533.50 and 25,736,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,039,533.50 and 25,736,709 is: 38,873,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039,533.50 : 25,736,709 = 25,736,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039,533.50/25,736,709 = 25,736,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039,533.50x = 25,736,709 × 25,736,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039,533.50x = 662,378,190,150,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,378,190,150,681/17,039,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873,023.73

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