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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,098,750 and 25,562,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,098,750 and 25,562,779 is: 38,216,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098,750 : 25,562,779 = 25,562,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098,750/25,562,779 = 25,562,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098,750x = 25,562,779 × 25,562,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098,750x = 653,455,670,202,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,455,670,202,841/17,098,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216,575.49

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