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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368,712 and 25,547,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,368,712 and 25,547,871 is: 37,578,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368,712 : 25,547,871 = 25,547,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368,712/25,547,871 = 25,547,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368,712x = 25,547,871 × 25,547,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368,712x = 652,693,712,632,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,693,712,632,641/17,368,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578,705.47

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