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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,042,825.25 and 23,971,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,042,825.25 and 23,971,929.75 is: 33,718,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042,825.25 : 23,971,929.75 = 23,971,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042,825.25/23,971,929.75 = 23,971,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042,825.25x = 23,971,929.75 × 23,971,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042,825.25x = 574,653,415,938,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,653,415,938,935/17,042,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718,201.50

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