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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,273,402 and 25,814,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,273,402 and 25,814,943 is: 38,580,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273,402 : 25,814,943 = 25,814,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273,402/25,814,943 = 25,814,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273,402x = 25,814,943 × 25,814,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273,402x = 666,411,282,093,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,411,282,093,249/17,273,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580,198.74

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