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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,934,692 and 25,165,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,934,692 and 25,165,924.50 is: 35,312,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934,692 : 25,165,924.50 = 25,165,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934,692/25,165,924.50 = 25,165,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934,692x = 25,165,924.50 × 25,165,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934,692x = 633,323,755,939,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,323,755,939,700.25/17,934,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312,775.71

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