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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,363,191.50 and 25,542,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,363,191.50 and 25,542,911.25 is: 37,576,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363,191.50 : 25,542,911.25 = 25,542,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363,191.50/25,542,911.25 = 25,542,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363,191.50x = 25,542,911.25 × 25,542,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363,191.50x = 652,440,315,125,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,440,315,125,376.50/17,363,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576,059.40

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