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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,019,540 and 25,469,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,019,540 and 25,469,163 is: 38,113,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019,540 : 25,469,163 = 25,469,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019,540/25,469,163 = 25,469,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019,540x = 25,469,163 × 25,469,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019,540x = 648,678,263,920,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,678,263,920,569/17,019,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113,736.56

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