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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,239,148 and 25,709,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,239,148 and 25,709,248 is: 38,340,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239,148 : 25,709,248 = 25,709,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239,148/25,709,248 = 25,709,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239,148x = 25,709,248 × 25,709,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239,148x = 660,965,432,725,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,965,432,725,504/17,239,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340,957.03

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