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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,730 and 25,708,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,730 and 25,708,604 is: 38,339,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,730 : 25,708,604 = 25,708,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,730/25,708,604 = 25,708,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,730x = 25,708,604 × 25,708,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,730x = 660,932,319,628,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,932,319,628,816/17,238,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339,965.86

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