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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,167,882 and 25,753,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,167,882 and 25,753,871 is: 38,633,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167,882 : 25,753,871 = 25,753,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167,882/25,753,871 = 25,753,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167,882x = 25,753,871 × 25,753,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167,882x = 663,261,871,484,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,261,871,484,641/17,167,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633,878.74

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