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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,842 and 25,048,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,842 and 25,048,651 is: 36,632,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,842 : 25,048,651 = 25,048,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,842/25,048,651 = 25,048,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,842x = 25,048,651 × 25,048,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,842x = 627,434,916,919,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,434,916,919,801/17,127,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632,455.91

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