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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,098,561.69 and 25,195,595.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,098,561.69 and 25,195,595.06 is: 37,126,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098,561.69 : 25,195,595.06 = 25,195,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098,561.69/25,195,595.06 = 25,195,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098,561.69x = 25,195,595.06 × 25,195,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098,561.69x = 634,818,010,553,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,818,010,553,474.38/17,098,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126,983.09

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