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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,239,332 and 25,709,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,239,332 and 25,709,526 is: 38,341,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239,332 : 25,709,526 = 25,709,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239,332/25,709,526 = 25,709,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239,332x = 25,709,526 × 25,709,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239,332x = 660,979,727,144,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,979,727,144,676/17,239,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341,376.98

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