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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,128,837.13 and 25,220,134.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,128,837.13 and 25,220,134.69 is: 37,133,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128,837.13 : 25,220,134.69 = 25,220,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128,837.13/25,220,134.69 = 25,220,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128,837.13x = 25,220,134.69 × 25,220,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128,837.13x = 636,055,193,655,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,055,193,655,640.75/17,128,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133,588.76

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