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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,934,573 and 25,165,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,934,573 and 25,165,750.50 is: 35,312,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934,573 : 25,165,750.50 = 25,165,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934,573/25,165,750.50 = 25,165,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934,573x = 25,165,750.50 × 25,165,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934,573x = 633,314,998,228,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,314,998,228,250.25/17,934,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312,521.70

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