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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,032,857.19 and 37,470,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,032,857.19 and 37,470,691.13 is: 82,432,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032,857.19 : 37,470,691.13 = 37,470,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032,857.19/37,470,691.13 = 37,470,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032,857.19x = 37,470,691.13 × 37,470,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032,857.19x = 1,404,052,693,385,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,052,693,385,153.75/17,032,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,432,012.31

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