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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,940 and 25,363,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,940 and 25,363,698 is: 36,245,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,940 : 25,363,698 = 25,363,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,940/25,363,698 = 25,363,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,940x = 25,363,698 × 25,363,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,940x = 643,317,176,235,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,317,176,235,204/17,748,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245,385.71

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