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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122,846.50 and 25,069,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122,846.50 and 25,069,965.75 is: 36,705,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122,846.50 : 25,069,965.75 = 25,069,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122,846.50/25,069,965.75 = 25,069,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122,846.50x = 25,069,965.75 × 25,069,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122,846.50x = 628,503,182,706,173
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,503,182,706,173/17,122,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705,531.57

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