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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368,734 and 25,547,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,368,734 and 25,547,898 is: 37,578,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368,734 : 25,547,898 = 25,547,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368,734/25,547,898 = 25,547,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368,734x = 25,547,898 × 25,547,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368,734x = 652,695,092,218,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,695,092,218,404/17,368,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578,737.30

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