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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,128,838.63 and 25,220,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,128,838.63 and 25,220,136.75 is: 37,133,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128,838.63 : 25,220,136.75 = 25,220,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128,838.63/25,220,136.75 = 25,220,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128,838.63x = 25,220,136.75 × 25,220,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128,838.63x = 636,055,297,688,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,055,297,688,700.50/17,128,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133,591.58

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