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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,697,512.25 and 37,854,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,697,512.25 and 37,854,306 is: 80,968,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697,512.25 : 37,854,306 = 37,854,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697,512.25/37,854,306 = 37,854,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697,512.25x = 37,854,306 × 37,854,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697,512.25x = 1,432,948,482,741,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,948,482,741,636/17,697,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,968,921.65

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