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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,192,156.63 and 25,720,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,192,156.63 and 25,720,158 is: 38,478,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192,156.63 : 25,720,158 = 25,720,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192,156.63/25,720,158 = 25,720,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192,156.63x = 25,720,158 × 25,720,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192,156.63x = 661,526,527,544,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,526,527,544,964/17,192,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478,391.16

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