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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,375,512.50 and 22,848,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,375,512.50 and 22,848,864.75 is: 30,046,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375,512.50 : 22,848,864.75 = 22,848,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375,512.50/22,848,864.75 = 22,848,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375,512.50x = 22,848,864.75 × 22,848,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375,512.50x = 522,070,620,363,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,070,620,363,792.56/17,375,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046,343.69

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