Finding the Third Proportional to 17,429,248 and 25,557,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,429,248 and 25,557,888 is: 37,477,557.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,429,248 : 25,557,888 = 25,557,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,429,248/25,557,888 = 25,557,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,429,248x = 25,557,888 × 25,557,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,429,248x = 653,205,639,020,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 653,205,639,020,544/17,429,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,477,557.21
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