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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,547,450 and 37,869,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,547,450 and 37,869,394 is: 81,726,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547,450 : 37,869,394 = 37,869,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547,450/37,869,394 = 37,869,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547,450x = 37,869,394 × 37,869,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547,450x = 1,434,091,001,927,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,091,001,927,236/17,547,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,726,461.79

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