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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,832 and 25,048,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,832 and 25,048,636 is: 36,632,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,832 : 25,048,636 = 25,048,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,832/25,048,636 = 25,048,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,832x = 25,048,636 × 25,048,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,832x = 627,434,165,460,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,434,165,460,496/17,127,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632,433.43

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