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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,970,397 and 25,697,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,970,397 and 25,697,877 is: 36,748,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970,397 : 25,697,877 = 25,697,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970,397/25,697,877 = 25,697,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970,397x = 25,697,877 × 25,697,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970,397x = 660,380,882,307,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,380,882,307,129/17,970,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748,263.40

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