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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,820,708.75 and 37,007,182.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,820,708.75 and 37,007,182.13 is: 76,850,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820,708.75 : 37,007,182.13 = 37,007,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820,708.75/37,007,182.13 = 37,007,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820,708.75x = 37,007,182.13 × 37,007,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820,708.75x = 1,369,531,528,832,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,531,528,832,919.50/17,820,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850,564.59

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