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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,129,250 and 25,220,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,129,250 and 25,220,727 is: 37,134,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129,250 : 25,220,727 = 25,220,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129,250/25,220,727 = 25,220,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129,250x = 25,220,727 × 25,220,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129,250x = 636,085,070,408,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,085,070,408,529/17,129,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134,437.90

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