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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,500,779 and 25,208,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,500,779 and 25,208,772.75 is: 36,311,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500,779 : 25,208,772.75 = 25,208,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500,779/25,208,772.75 = 25,208,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500,779x = 25,208,772.75 × 25,208,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500,779x = 635,482,223,561,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,482,223,561,142.50/17,500,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311,653.53

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