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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,714.89 and 25,708,581.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,714.89 and 25,708,581.77 is: 38,339,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,714.89 : 25,708,581.77 = 25,708,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,714.89/25,708,581.77 = 25,708,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,714.89x = 25,708,581.77 × 25,708,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,714.89x = 660,931,176,801,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,931,176,801,548.50/17,238,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339,933.17

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