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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,833 and 25,048,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,833 and 25,048,637.50 is: 36,632,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,833 : 25,048,637.50 = 25,048,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,833/25,048,637.50 = 25,048,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,833x = 25,048,637.50 × 25,048,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,833x = 627,434,240,606,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,434,240,606,406.25/17,127,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632,435.67

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