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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122,855.50 and 25,069,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122,855.50 and 25,069,977 is: 36,705,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122,855.50 : 25,069,977 = 25,069,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122,855.50/25,069,977 = 25,069,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122,855.50x = 25,069,977 × 25,069,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122,855.50x = 628,503,746,780,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,503,746,780,529/17,122,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705,545.22

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