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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,163,255.66 and 25,904,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,163,255.66 and 25,904,495.25 is: 39,097,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163,255.66 : 25,904,495.25 = 25,904,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163,255.66/25,904,495.25 = 25,904,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163,255.66x = 25,904,495.25 × 25,904,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163,255.66x = 671,042,874,157,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,042,874,157,272.50/17,163,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097,644.85

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