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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,726.75 and 25,708,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,726.75 and 25,708,597.50 is: 38,339,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,726.75 : 25,708,597.50 = 25,708,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,726.75/25,708,597.50 = 25,708,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,726.75x = 25,708,597.50 × 25,708,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,726.75x = 660,931,985,417,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,931,985,417,006.25/17,238,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339,953.70

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