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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,856,957 and 25,146,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,856,957 and 25,146,652.50 is: 35,412,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856,957 : 25,146,652.50 = 25,146,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856,957/25,146,652.50 = 25,146,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856,957x = 25,146,652.50 × 25,146,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856,957x = 632,354,131,955,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,354,131,955,756.25/17,856,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412,199.96

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