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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,363,191 and 25,542,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,363,191 and 25,542,910.50 is: 37,576,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363,191 : 25,542,910.50 = 25,542,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363,191/25,542,910.50 = 25,542,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363,191x = 25,542,910.50 × 25,542,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363,191x = 652,440,276,811,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,440,276,811,010.25/17,363,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576,058.27

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