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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,317,394.25 and 37,648,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,317,394.25 and 37,648,974 is: 81,850,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317,394.25 : 37,648,974 = 37,648,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317,394.25/37,648,974 = 37,648,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317,394.25x = 37,648,974 × 37,648,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317,394.25x = 1,417,445,243,252,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,445,243,252,676/17,317,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,850,954.18

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