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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,859,401.44 and 37,864,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,859,401.44 and 37,864,806.75 is: 80,279,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859,401.44 : 37,864,806.75 = 37,864,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859,401.44/37,864,806.75 = 37,864,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859,401.44x = 37,864,806.75 × 37,864,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859,401.44x = 1,433,743,590,214,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,743,590,214,845.50/17,859,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,279,487.26

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