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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,715.88 and 25,708,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,715.88 and 25,708,583.25 is: 38,339,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,715.88 : 25,708,583.25 = 25,708,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,715.88/25,708,583.25 = 25,708,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,715.88x = 25,708,583.25 × 25,708,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,715.88x = 660,931,252,722,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,931,252,722,180.50/17,238,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339,935.38

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