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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,070,650.50 and 25,606,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,070,650.50 and 25,606,521.50 is: 38,410,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070,650.50 : 25,606,521.50 = 25,606,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070,650.50/25,606,521.50 = 25,606,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070,650.50x = 25,606,521.50 × 25,606,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070,650.50x = 655,693,943,329,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,693,943,329,962.25/17,070,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410,600.89

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