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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,720.38 and 25,708,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,720.38 and 25,708,590 is: 38,339,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,720.38 : 25,708,590 = 25,708,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,720.38/25,708,590 = 25,708,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,720.38x = 25,708,590 × 25,708,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,720.38x = 660,931,599,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,931,599,788,100/17,238,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339,945.51

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