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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,668,266.75 and 37,373,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,668,266.75 and 37,373,622.75 is: 79,056,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668,266.75 : 37,373,622.75 = 37,373,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668,266.75/37,373,622.75 = 37,373,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668,266.75x = 37,373,622.75 × 37,373,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668,266.75x = 1,396,787,677,459,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,787,677,459,317.50/17,668,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,056,293.25

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