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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,251.50 and 25,362,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,251.50 and 25,362,665 is: 36,243,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,251.50 : 25,362,665 = 25,362,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,251.50/25,362,665 = 25,362,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,251.50x = 25,362,665 × 25,362,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,251.50x = 643,264,775,902,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,264,775,902,225/17,748,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243,839.34

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