Finding the Third Proportional to 17,240,652 and 25,933,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,240,652 and 25,933,383 is: 39,008,986.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,240,652 : 25,933,383 = 25,933,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,240,652/25,933,383 = 25,933,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,240,652x = 25,933,383 × 25,933,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,240,652x = 672,540,353,824,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 672,540,353,824,689/17,240,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,008,986.08
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