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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,486 and 25,641,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,486 and 25,641,495 is: 36,544,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,486 : 25,641,495 = 25,641,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,486/25,641,495 = 25,641,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,486x = 25,641,495 × 25,641,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,486x = 657,486,265,835,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,486,265,835,025/17,991,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544,300.22

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