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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,740,825.88 and 25,937,708.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,740,825.88 and 25,937,708.63 is: 37,921,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,825.88 : 25,937,708.63 = 25,937,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,825.88/25,937,708.63 = 25,937,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,825.88x = 25,937,708.63 × 25,937,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,825.88x = 672,764,728,715,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,764,728,715,399.38/17,740,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921,838.22

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