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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,001,088 and 25,551,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,001,088 and 25,551,458 is: 38,402,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001,088 : 25,551,458 = 25,551,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001,088/25,551,458 = 25,551,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001,088x = 25,551,458 × 25,551,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001,088x = 652,877,005,925,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,877,005,925,764/17,001,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402,072.03

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