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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087,382 : 25,703,649 = 25,703,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087,382/25,703,649 = 25,703,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087,382x = 25,703,649 × 25,703,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087,382x = 660,677,571,915,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,677,571,915,201/17,087,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664,645.76

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