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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,376,990.75 and 23,600,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,376,990.75 and 23,600,207.25 is: 32,052,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376,990.75 : 23,600,207.25 = 23,600,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376,990.75/23,600,207.25 = 23,600,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376,990.75x = 23,600,207.25 × 23,600,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376,990.75x = 556,969,782,242,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,969,782,242,952.56/17,376,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052,142.41

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