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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368,731 and 25,547,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,368,731 and 25,547,892.75 is: 37,578,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368,731 : 25,547,892.75 = 25,547,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368,731/25,547,892.75 = 25,547,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368,731x = 25,547,892.75 × 25,547,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368,731x = 652,694,823,965,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,694,823,965,502.50/17,368,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578,728.35

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