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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122,862 and 25,069,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122,862 and 25,069,987 is: 36,705,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122,862 : 25,069,987 = 25,069,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122,862/25,069,987 = 25,069,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122,862x = 25,069,987 × 25,069,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122,862x = 628,504,248,180,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,504,248,180,169/17,122,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705,560.56

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