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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,035,331.06 and 37,153,857.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,035,331.06 and 37,153,857.09 is: 81,032,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035,331.06 : 37,153,857.09 = 37,153,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035,331.06/37,153,857.09 = 37,153,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035,331.06x = 37,153,857.09 × 37,153,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035,331.06x = 1,380,409,096,942,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,409,096,942,797.25/17,035,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,032,126.23

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