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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,404,969.50 and 37,702,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,404,969.50 and 37,702,611 is: 81,671,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404,969.50 : 37,702,611 = 37,702,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404,969.50/37,702,611 = 37,702,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404,969.50x = 37,702,611 × 37,702,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404,969.50x = 1,421,486,876,217,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,486,876,217,321/17,404,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,671,322.45

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