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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,376,255 and 22,849,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,376,255 and 22,849,762.50 is: 30,047,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376,255 : 22,849,762.50 = 22,849,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376,255/22,849,762.50 = 22,849,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376,255x = 22,849,762.50 × 22,849,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376,255x = 522,111,646,306,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,111,646,306,406.25/17,376,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047,420.82

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