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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,218,746 and 37,796,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,218,746 and 37,796,305.50 is: 82,965,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218,746 : 37,796,305.50 = 37,796,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218,746/37,796,305.50 = 37,796,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218,746x = 37,796,305.50 × 37,796,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218,746x = 1,428,560,709,449,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,560,709,449,330.25/17,218,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,965,432.53

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