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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,697,001.50 and 37,853,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,697,001.50 and 37,853,013 is: 80,965,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697,001.50 : 37,853,013 = 37,853,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697,001.50/37,853,013 = 37,853,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697,001.50x = 37,853,013 × 37,853,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697,001.50x = 1,432,850,593,178,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,850,593,178,169/17,697,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,965,727.06

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