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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,123,116.50 and 25,829,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,123,116.50 and 25,829,826.75 is: 38,963,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123,116.50 : 25,829,826.75 = 25,829,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123,116.50/25,829,826.75 = 25,829,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123,116.50x = 25,829,826.75 × 25,829,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123,116.50x = 667,179,949,935,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,179,949,935,015.50/17,123,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963,698.57

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