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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,154,587.25 and 35,222,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,154,587.25 and 35,222,382 is: 72,319,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154,587.25 : 35,222,382 = 35,222,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154,587.25/35,222,382 = 35,222,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154,587.25x = 35,222,382 × 35,222,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154,587.25x = 1,240,616,193,753,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,616,193,753,924/17,154,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319,792.70

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