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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,016,460 and 25,727,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,016,460 and 25,727,225 is: 38,897,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,460 : 25,727,225 = 25,727,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,460/25,727,225 = 25,727,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,460x = 25,727,225 × 25,727,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,460x = 661,890,106,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,890,106,200,625/17,016,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897,050.63

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