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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,152,276.50 and 25,766,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,152,276.50 and 25,766,484.75 is: 38,706,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152,276.50 : 25,766,484.75 = 25,766,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152,276.50/25,766,484.75 = 25,766,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152,276.50x = 25,766,484.75 × 25,766,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152,276.50x = 663,911,736,371,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,911,736,371,982.50/17,152,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706,916.62

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