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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,452,294.50 and 37,692,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,452,294.50 and 37,692,285 is: 81,405,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452,294.50 : 37,692,285 = 37,692,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452,294.50/37,692,285 = 37,692,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452,294.50x = 37,692,285 × 37,692,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452,294.50x = 1,420,708,348,521,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,708,348,521,225/17,452,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,405,247.23

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