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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,718,338 and 25,337,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,718,338 and 25,337,187 is: 36,232,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,338 : 25,337,187 = 25,337,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,338/25,337,187 = 25,337,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,338x = 25,337,187 × 25,337,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,338x = 641,973,045,072,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,973,045,072,969/17,718,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232,125.44

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