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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,715,150.56 and 25,332,696.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,715,150.56 and 25,332,696.84 is: 36,225,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715,150.56 : 25,332,696.84 = 25,332,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715,150.56/25,332,696.84 = 25,332,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715,150.56x = 25,332,696.84 × 25,332,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715,150.56x = 641,745,529,377,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,745,529,377,341.25/17,715,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225,801.59

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