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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,036,271.21 and 37,194,758.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,036,271.21 and 37,194,758.30 is: 81,206,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036,271.21 : 37,194,758.30 = 37,194,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036,271.21/37,194,758.30 = 37,194,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036,271.21x = 37,194,758.30 × 37,194,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036,271.21x = 1,383,450,044,762,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,450,044,762,951.75/17,036,271.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,206,152.90

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