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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,365,817 and 25,528,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,365,817 and 25,528,462 is: 37,527,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365,817 : 25,528,462 = 25,528,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365,817/25,528,462 = 25,528,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365,817x = 25,528,462 × 25,528,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365,817x = 651,702,372,085,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,702,372,085,444/17,365,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527,884.35

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