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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,295,172 and 25,422,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,295,172 and 25,422,263 is: 37,368,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295,172 : 25,422,263 = 25,422,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295,172/25,422,263 = 25,422,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295,172x = 25,422,263 × 25,422,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295,172x = 646,291,456,041,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,291,456,041,169/17,295,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368,316.20

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