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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,024,292 and 25,712,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,024,292 and 25,712,982 is: 38,836,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024,292 : 25,712,982 = 25,712,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024,292/25,712,982 = 25,712,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024,292x = 25,712,982 × 25,712,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024,292x = 661,157,443,332,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,157,443,332,324/17,024,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836,119.78

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