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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122,874 and 25,070,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122,874 and 25,070,004 is: 36,705,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122,874 : 25,070,004 = 25,070,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122,874/25,070,004 = 25,070,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122,874x = 25,070,004 × 25,070,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122,874x = 628,505,100,560,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,505,100,560,016/17,122,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705,584.62

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