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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,970,393.38 and 25,697,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,970,393.38 and 25,697,872.13 is: 36,748,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970,393.38 : 25,697,872.13 = 25,697,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970,393.38/25,697,872.13 = 25,697,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970,393.38x = 25,697,872.13 × 25,697,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970,393.38x = 660,380,631,752,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,380,631,752,852/17,970,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748,256.87

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