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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,382,959.44 and 37,789,531.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,382,959.44 and 37,789,531.80 is: 82,152,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,959.44 : 37,789,531.80 = 37,789,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,959.44/37,789,531.80 = 37,789,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,959.44x = 37,789,531.80 × 37,789,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,959.44x = 1,428,048,714,017,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,048,714,017,525.75/17,382,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,152,220.35

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