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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,166.13 and 35,255,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,166.13 and 35,255,540.25 is: 73,019,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,166.13 : 35,255,540.25 = 35,255,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,166.13/35,255,540.25 = 35,255,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,166.13x = 35,255,540.25 × 35,255,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,166.13x = 1,242,953,118,319,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,953,118,319,370/17,022,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,019,679.70

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