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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,990.75 and 37,397,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,990.75 and 37,397,406 is: 79,319,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,990.75 : 37,397,406 = 37,397,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,990.75/37,397,406 = 37,397,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,990.75x = 37,397,406 × 37,397,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,990.75x = 1,398,565,975,528,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,565,975,528,836/17,631,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,319,799.75

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