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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,273,400 and 25,814,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,273,400 and 25,814,940 is: 38,580,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273,400 : 25,814,940 = 25,814,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273,400/25,814,940 = 25,814,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273,400x = 25,814,940 × 25,814,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273,400x = 666,411,127,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,411,127,203,600/17,273,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580,194.24

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