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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,163,276 and 25,904,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,163,276 and 25,904,522.75 is: 39,097,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163,276 : 25,904,522.75 = 25,904,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163,276/25,904,522.75 = 25,904,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163,276x = 25,904,522.75 × 25,904,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163,276x = 671,044,298,905,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,044,298,905,267.50/17,163,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097,681.52

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