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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,163,285 and 25,904,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,163,285 and 25,904,536.75 is: 39,097,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163,285 : 25,904,536.75 = 25,904,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163,285/25,904,536.75 = 25,904,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163,285x = 25,904,536.75 × 25,904,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163,285x = 671,045,024,232,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,045,024,232,100.50/17,163,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097,703.28

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