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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,934,741 and 25,165,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,934,741 and 25,165,995.75 is: 35,312,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934,741 : 25,165,995.75 = 25,165,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934,741/25,165,995.75 = 25,165,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934,741x = 25,165,995.75 × 25,165,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934,741x = 633,327,342,089,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,327,342,089,018/17,934,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312,879.18

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