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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,363,169 and 25,542,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,363,169 and 25,542,877.50 is: 37,576,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363,169 : 25,542,877.50 = 25,542,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363,169/25,542,877.50 = 25,542,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363,169x = 25,542,877.50 × 25,542,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363,169x = 652,438,590,980,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,438,590,980,006.25/17,363,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576,008.79

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