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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,375,046.75 and 25,970,716.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,375,046.75 and 25,970,716.13 is: 38,818,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375,046.75 : 25,970,716.13 = 25,970,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375,046.75/25,970,716.13 = 25,970,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375,046.75x = 25,970,716.13 × 25,970,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375,046.75x = 674,478,096,045,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,478,096,045,335/17,375,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818,778.78

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