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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,581,180.50 and 19,683,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,581,180.50 and 19,683,069.75 is: 22,036,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581,180.50 : 19,683,069.75 = 19,683,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581,180.50/19,683,069.75 = 19,683,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581,180.50x = 19,683,069.75 × 19,683,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581,180.50x = 387,423,234,783,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,423,234,783,365.06/17,581,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036,246.93

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