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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,604,018 and 37,811,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,604,018 and 37,811,112.75 is: 81,213,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604,018 : 37,811,112.75 = 37,811,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604,018/37,811,112.75 = 37,811,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604,018x = 37,811,112.75 × 37,811,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604,018x = 1,429,680,247,393,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,680,247,393,212.50/17,604,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,213,291.61

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