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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,654,552.50 and 37,409,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,654,552.50 and 37,409,232.25 is: 79,268,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654,552.50 : 37,409,232.25 = 37,409,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654,552.50/37,409,232.25 = 37,409,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654,552.50x = 37,409,232.25 × 37,409,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654,552.50x = 1,399,450,657,534,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,450,657,534,440/17,654,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,268,543.20

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