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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,375,080 and 25,970,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,375,080 and 25,970,764 is: 38,818,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375,080 : 25,970,764 = 25,970,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375,080/25,970,764 = 25,970,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375,080x = 25,970,764 × 25,970,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375,080x = 674,480,582,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,480,582,743,696/17,375,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818,847.61

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