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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,361,308.81 and 25,562,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,361,308.81 and 25,562,310.75 is: 37,637,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361,308.81 : 25,562,310.75 = 25,562,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361,308.81/25,562,310.75 = 25,562,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361,308.81x = 25,562,310.75 × 25,562,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361,308.81x = 653,431,730,879,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,431,730,879,565.50/17,361,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637,239.10

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