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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,033,423 and 25,543,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,033,423 and 25,543,879 is: 38,306,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033,423 : 25,543,879 = 25,543,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033,423/25,543,879 = 25,543,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033,423x = 25,543,879 × 25,543,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033,423x = 652,489,754,366,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,489,754,366,641/17,033,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306,437.55

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