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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,070,644.81 and 25,606,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,070,644.81 and 25,606,513.13 is: 38,410,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070,644.81 : 25,606,513.13 = 25,606,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070,644.81/25,606,513.13 = 25,606,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070,644.81x = 25,606,513.13 × 25,606,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070,644.81x = 655,693,514,420,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,693,514,420,797.25/17,070,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410,588.56

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