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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,717 and 25,708,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,717 and 25,708,585 is: 38,339,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,717 : 25,708,585 = 25,708,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,717/25,708,585 = 25,708,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,717x = 25,708,585 × 25,708,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,717x = 660,931,342,702,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,931,342,702,225/17,238,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339,938.10

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