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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,458,835 and 35,415,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,458,835 and 35,415,487 is: 71,840,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458,835 : 35,415,487 = 35,415,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458,835/35,415,487 = 35,415,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458,835x = 35,415,487 × 35,415,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458,835x = 1,254,256,719,447,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,256,719,447,169/17,458,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,840,802.63

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