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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,218,526.63 and 37,463,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,218,526.63 and 37,463,645.25 is: 81,512,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218,526.63 : 37,463,645.25 = 37,463,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218,526.63/37,463,645.25 = 37,463,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218,526.63x = 37,463,645.25 × 37,463,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218,526.63x = 1,403,524,715,417,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,524,715,417,847.50/17,218,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,512,474.67

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