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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,161,674 and 25,181,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,161,674 and 25,181,487 is: 36,949,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161,674 : 25,181,487 = 25,181,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161,674/25,181,487 = 25,181,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161,674x = 25,181,487 × 25,181,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161,674x = 634,107,287,531,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,107,287,531,169/17,161,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949,034.66

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