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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,718 and 25,708,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,718 and 25,708,586 is: 38,339,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,718 : 25,708,586 = 25,708,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,718/25,708,586 = 25,708,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,718x = 25,708,586 × 25,708,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,718x = 660,931,394,119,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,931,394,119,396/17,238,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339,938.86

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