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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,668,226.25 and 37,373,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,668,226.25 and 37,373,541.75 is: 79,056,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668,226.25 : 37,373,541.75 = 37,373,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668,226.25/37,373,541.75 = 37,373,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668,226.25x = 37,373,541.75 × 37,373,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668,226.25x = 1,396,781,622,938,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,781,622,938,993/17,668,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,056,131.79

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