Finding the Third Proportional to 17,087,382 and 25,703,649
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,087,382 and 25,703,649 is: 38,664,645.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,087,382 : 25,703,649 = 25,703,649 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,087,382/25,703,649 = 25,703,649/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,087,382x = 25,703,649 × 25,703,649 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,087,382x = 660,677,571,915,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 660,677,571,915,201/17,087,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,664,645.76
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