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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,129,254 and 25,220,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,129,254 and 25,220,732 is: 37,134,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129,254 : 25,220,732 = 25,220,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129,254/25,220,732 = 25,220,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129,254x = 25,220,732 × 25,220,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129,254x = 636,085,322,615,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,085,322,615,824/17,129,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134,443.95

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