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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,661,813 and 25,911,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,661,813 and 25,911,456.75 is: 38,014,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661,813 : 25,911,456.75 = 25,911,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661,813/25,911,456.75 = 25,911,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661,813x = 25,911,456.75 × 25,911,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661,813x = 671,403,590,907,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,403,590,907,120.50/17,661,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014,420.77

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