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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368,726.50 and 25,547,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,368,726.50 and 25,547,886 is: 37,578,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368,726.50 : 25,547,886 = 25,547,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368,726.50/25,547,886 = 25,547,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368,726.50x = 25,547,886 × 25,547,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368,726.50x = 652,694,479,068,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,694,479,068,996/17,368,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578,718.22

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