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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,602 and 25,930,612.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,602 and 25,930,612.13 is: 38,133,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,602 : 25,930,612.13 = 25,930,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,602/25,930,612.13 = 25,930,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,602x = 25,930,612.13 × 25,930,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,602x = 672,396,645,177,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,396,645,177,197/17,632,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133,716.46

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