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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,528 and 25,641,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,528 and 25,641,556.50 is: 36,544,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,528 : 25,641,556.50 = 25,641,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,528/25,641,556.50 = 25,641,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,528x = 25,641,556.50 × 25,641,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,528x = 657,489,419,742,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,489,419,742,692.25/17,991,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544,390.21

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