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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,190,129.50 and 25,785,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,190,129.50 and 25,785,197.50 is: 38,677,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190,129.50 : 25,785,197.50 = 25,785,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190,129.50/25,785,197.50 = 25,785,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190,129.50x = 25,785,197.50 × 25,785,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190,129.50x = 664,876,410,114,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,876,410,114,006.25/17,190,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677,801.13

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