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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,524.81 and 25,641,552.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,524.81 and 25,641,552.66 is: 36,544,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,524.81 : 25,641,552.66 = 25,641,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,524.81/25,641,552.66 = 25,641,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,524.81x = 25,641,552.66 × 25,641,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,524.81x = 657,489,222,623,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,489,222,623,241.38/17,991,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544,385.73

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