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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,129,256 and 25,220,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,129,256 and 25,220,735 is: 37,134,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129,256 : 25,220,735 = 25,220,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129,256/25,220,735 = 25,220,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129,256x = 25,220,735 × 25,220,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129,256x = 636,085,473,940,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,085,473,940,225/17,129,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134,448.45

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