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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,045,481 and 25,587,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,045,481 and 25,587,904.50 is: 38,411,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045,481 : 25,587,904.50 = 25,587,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045,481/25,587,904.50 = 25,587,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045,481x = 25,587,904.50 × 25,587,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045,481x = 654,740,856,701,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,740,856,701,120.25/17,045,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411,403.98

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