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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,630,203.50 and 37,044,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,630,203.50 and 37,044,996.75 is: 77,839,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630,203.50 : 37,044,996.75 = 37,044,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630,203.50/37,044,996.75 = 37,044,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630,203.50x = 37,044,996.75 × 37,044,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630,203.50x = 1,372,331,784,207,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,331,784,207,510.50/17,630,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,839,815.30

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