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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,547,819.75 and 37,870,107.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,547,819.75 and 37,870,107.19 is: 81,727,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547,819.75 : 37,870,107.19 = 37,870,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547,819.75/37,870,107.19 = 37,870,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547,819.75x = 37,870,107.19 × 37,870,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547,819.75x = 1,434,145,018,392,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,145,018,392,739.25/17,547,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,727,817.98

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