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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,251 and 25,362,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,251 and 25,362,664 is: 36,243,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,251 : 25,362,664 = 25,362,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,251/25,362,664 = 25,362,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,251x = 25,362,664 × 25,362,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,251x = 643,264,725,176,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,264,725,176,896/17,748,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243,837.50

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