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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,750 and 25,708,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,750 and 25,708,632 is: 38,340,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,750 : 25,708,632 = 25,708,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,750/25,708,632 = 25,708,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,750x = 25,708,632 × 25,708,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,750x = 660,933,759,311,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,933,759,311,424/17,238,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340,004.89

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