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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,856,946.13 and 25,146,633.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,856,946.13 and 25,146,633.94 is: 35,412,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856,946.13 : 25,146,633.94 = 25,146,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856,946.13/25,146,633.94 = 25,146,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856,946.13x = 25,146,633.94 × 25,146,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856,946.13x = 632,353,198,386,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,353,198,386,626.75/17,856,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412,169.25

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