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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,045,482.50 and 25,587,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,045,482.50 and 25,587,906.75 is: 38,411,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045,482.50 : 25,587,906.75 = 25,587,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045,482.50/25,587,906.75 = 25,587,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045,482.50x = 25,587,906.75 × 25,587,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045,482.50x = 654,740,971,846,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,740,971,846,695.50/17,045,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411,407.35

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