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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,055,441 and 25,323,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,055,441 and 25,323,385.50 is: 37,599,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055,441 : 25,323,385.50 = 25,323,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055,441/25,323,385.50 = 25,323,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055,441x = 25,323,385.50 × 25,323,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055,441x = 641,273,853,181,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,273,853,181,610.25/17,055,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599,370.97

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