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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,604,386.44 and 37,811,847.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,604,386.44 and 37,811,847.94 is: 81,214,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604,386.44 : 37,811,847.94 = 37,811,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604,386.44/37,811,847.94 = 37,811,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604,386.44x = 37,811,847.94 × 37,811,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604,386.44x = 1,429,735,844,448,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,735,844,448,623/17,604,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,214,750.06

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