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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,395,438.50 and 25,560,666.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,395,438.50 and 25,560,666.28 is: 37,558,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395,438.50 : 25,560,666.28 = 25,560,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395,438.50/25,560,666.28 = 25,560,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395,438.50x = 25,560,666.28 × 25,560,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395,438.50x = 653,347,660,741,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,347,660,741,430.75/17,395,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558,562.31

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