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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,154,465.75 and 37,668,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,154,465.75 and 37,668,163.50 is: 82,712,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154,465.75 : 37,668,163.50 = 37,668,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154,465.75/37,668,163.50 = 37,668,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154,465.75x = 37,668,163.50 × 37,668,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154,465.75x = 1,418,890,541,462,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,890,541,462,732.25/17,154,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,712,604.53

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