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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,934,738.50 and 25,165,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,934,738.50 and 25,165,992 is: 35,312,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934,738.50 : 25,165,992 = 25,165,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934,738.50/25,165,992 = 25,165,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934,738.50x = 25,165,992 × 25,165,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934,738.50x = 633,327,153,344,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,327,153,344,064/17,934,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312,873.58

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