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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,246,181.50 and 37,554,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,246,181.50 and 37,554,165 is: 81,775,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,181.50 : 37,554,165 = 37,554,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,181.50/37,554,165 = 37,554,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,181.50x = 37,554,165 × 37,554,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,181.50x = 1,410,315,308,847,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,315,308,847,225/17,246,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,775,511.23

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