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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,241,381 and 25,103,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,241,381 and 25,103,911.50 is: 36,551,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241,381 : 25,103,911.50 = 25,103,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241,381/25,103,911.50 = 25,103,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241,381x = 25,103,911.50 × 25,103,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241,381x = 630,206,372,599,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,206,372,599,832.25/17,241,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551,966.03

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