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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,034,793.97 and 37,152,707.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,034,793.97 and 37,152,707.44 is: 81,029,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034,793.97 : 37,152,707.44 = 37,152,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034,793.97/37,152,707.44 = 37,152,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034,793.97x = 37,152,707.44 × 37,152,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034,793.97x = 1,380,323,669,936,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,323,669,936,467.75/17,034,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,029,666.25

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