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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,019,270 and 25,546,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,019,270 and 25,546,338 is: 38,345,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019,270 : 25,546,338 = 25,546,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019,270/25,546,338 = 25,546,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019,270x = 25,546,338 × 25,546,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019,270x = 652,615,385,210,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,615,385,210,244/17,019,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345,674.36

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