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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,246 and 25,362,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,246 and 25,362,657 is: 36,243,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,246 : 25,362,657 = 25,362,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,246/25,362,657 = 25,362,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,246x = 25,362,657 × 25,362,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,246x = 643,264,370,099,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,264,370,099,649/17,748,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243,827.71

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