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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368,717.50 and 25,547,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,368,717.50 and 25,547,877 is: 37,578,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368,717.50 : 25,547,877 = 25,547,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368,717.50/25,547,877 = 25,547,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368,717.50x = 25,547,877 × 25,547,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368,717.50x = 652,694,019,207,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,694,019,207,129/17,368,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578,711.22

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