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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,604,504 and 37,812,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,604,504 and 37,812,091.50 is: 81,215,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604,504 : 37,812,091.50 = 37,812,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604,504/37,812,091.50 = 37,812,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604,504x = 37,812,091.50 × 37,812,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604,504x = 1,429,754,263,604,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,754,263,604,372.25/17,604,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,215,253.98

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