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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,239,154 and 25,709,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,239,154 and 25,709,257 is: 38,340,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239,154 : 25,709,257 = 25,709,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239,154/25,709,257 = 25,709,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239,154x = 25,709,257 × 25,709,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239,154x = 660,965,895,492,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,965,895,492,049/17,239,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340,970.53

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