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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,547,443.44 and 37,869,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,547,443.44 and 37,869,383.25 is: 81,726,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547,443.44 : 37,869,383.25 = 37,869,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547,443.44/37,869,383.25 = 37,869,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547,443.44x = 37,869,383.25 × 37,869,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547,443.44x = 1,434,090,187,735,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,090,187,735,380.50/17,547,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,726,445.95

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