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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,637,238.69 and 37,977,351.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,637,238.69 and 37,977,351.19 is: 81,774,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,238.69 : 37,977,351.19 = 37,977,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,238.69/37,977,351.19 = 37,977,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,238.69x = 37,977,351.19 × 37,977,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,238.69x = 1,442,279,203,218,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,279,203,218,707.75/17,637,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,774,660.35

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