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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,740,744.88 and 25,937,589.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,740,744.88 and 25,937,589.38 is: 37,921,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,744.88 : 25,937,589.38 = 25,937,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,744.88/25,937,589.38 = 25,937,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,744.88x = 25,937,589.38 × 25,937,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,744.88x = 672,758,542,586,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,758,542,586,112.88/17,740,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921,662.67

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