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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,362.26 and 24,975,563.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,362.26 and 24,975,563.73 is: 36,526,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,362.26 : 24,975,563.73 = 24,975,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,362.26/24,975,563.73 = 24,975,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,362.26x = 24,975,563.73 × 24,975,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,362.26x = 623,778,783,654,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,778,783,654,668.75/17,077,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526,647.05

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