Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,258 and 25,362,675
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,748,258 and 25,362,675 is: 36,243,854.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,748,258 : 25,362,675 = 25,362,675 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,748,258/25,362,675 = 25,362,675/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,748,258x = 25,362,675 × 25,362,675 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,748,258x = 643,265,283,155,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 643,265,283,155,625/17,748,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,243,854.65
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