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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,716 and 25,473,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,716 and 25,473,762 is: 38,120,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,716 : 25,473,762 = 25,473,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,716/25,473,762 = 25,473,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,716x = 25,473,762 × 25,473,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,716x = 648,912,550,432,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,912,550,432,644/17,022,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120,388.69

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