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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,027,505 and 25,516,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,027,505 and 25,516,287 is: 38,237,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027,505 : 25,516,287 = 25,516,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027,505/25,516,287 = 25,516,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027,505x = 25,516,287 × 25,516,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027,505x = 651,080,902,266,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,080,902,266,369/17,027,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237,011.37

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