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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,242,690.50 and 25,936,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,242,690.50 and 25,936,411.50 is: 39,013,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242,690.50 : 25,936,411.50 = 25,936,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242,690.50/25,936,411.50 = 25,936,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242,690.50x = 25,936,411.50 × 25,936,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242,690.50x = 672,697,441,497,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,697,441,497,332.25/17,242,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013,484.67

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