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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,547,445.13 and 37,869,386.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,547,445.13 and 37,869,386.63 is: 81,726,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547,445.13 : 37,869,386.63 = 37,869,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547,445.13/37,869,386.63 = 37,869,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547,445.13x = 37,869,386.63 × 37,869,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547,445.13x = 1,434,090,443,353,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,090,443,353,729/17,547,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,726,452.66

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