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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,365.75 and 25,668,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,365.75 and 25,668,141.75 is: 37,385,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,365.75 : 25,668,141.75 = 25,668,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,365.75/25,668,141.75 = 25,668,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,365.75x = 25,668,141.75 × 25,668,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,365.75x = 658,853,500,898,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,853,500,898,093/17,623,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385,225.40

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