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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,322.13 and 36,938,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,322.13 and 36,938,166.75 is: 80,155,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,322.13 : 36,938,166.75 = 36,938,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,322.13/36,938,166.75 = 36,938,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,322.13x = 36,938,166.75 × 36,938,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,322.13x = 1,364,428,162,850,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,428,162,850,805.50/17,022,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,155,231.04

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