Finding the Third Proportional to 17,167,876 and 25,753,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,167,876 and 25,753,862 is: 38,633,865.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,167,876 : 25,753,862 = 25,753,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,167,876/25,753,862 = 25,753,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,167,876x = 25,753,862 × 25,753,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,167,876x = 663,261,407,915,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 663,261,407,915,044/17,167,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,633,865.24
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