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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368,706.81 and 25,547,863.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,368,706.81 and 25,547,863.22 is: 37,578,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368,706.81 : 25,547,863.22 = 25,547,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368,706.81/25,547,863.22 = 25,547,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368,706.81x = 25,547,863.22 × 25,547,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368,706.81x = 652,693,315,043,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,693,315,043,959.12/17,368,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578,693.80

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