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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122,850 and 25,069,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122,850 and 25,069,970 is: 36,705,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122,850 : 25,069,970 = 25,069,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122,850/25,069,970 = 25,069,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122,850x = 25,069,970 × 25,069,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122,850x = 628,503,395,800,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,503,395,800,900/17,122,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705,536.51

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