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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,292 and 25,362,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,292 and 25,362,720 is: 36,243,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,292 : 25,362,720 = 25,362,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,292/25,362,720 = 25,362,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,292x = 25,362,720 × 25,362,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,292x = 643,267,565,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,267,565,798,400/17,748,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243,913.83

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