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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,690,610 and 37,840,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,690,610 and 37,840,519.50 is: 80,941,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690,610 : 37,840,519.50 = 37,840,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690,610/37,840,519.50 = 37,840,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690,610x = 37,840,519.50 × 37,840,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690,610x = 1,431,904,916,029,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,904,916,029,880.25/17,690,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,941,522.99

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