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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,070,651.75 and 25,606,522.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,070,651.75 and 25,606,522.88 is: 38,410,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070,651.75 : 25,606,522.88 = 25,606,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070,651.75/25,606,522.88 = 25,606,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070,651.75x = 25,606,522.88 × 25,606,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070,651.75x = 655,694,013,747,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,694,013,747,898.25/17,070,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410,602.20

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