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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,146,408.50 and 23,620,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,146,408.50 and 23,620,092.75 is: 32,537,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146,408.50 : 23,620,092.75 = 23,620,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146,408.50/23,620,092.75 = 23,620,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146,408.50x = 23,620,092.75 × 23,620,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146,408.50x = 557,908,781,518,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,908,781,518,602.56/17,146,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537,938.28

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