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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,218,543 and 37,463,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,218,543 and 37,463,675 is: 81,512,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218,543 : 37,463,675 = 37,463,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218,543/37,463,675 = 37,463,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218,543x = 37,463,675 × 37,463,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218,543x = 1,403,526,944,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,526,944,505,625/17,218,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,512,526.61

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