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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,055,750.66 and 37,099,845.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,055,750.66 and 37,099,845.56 is: 80,699,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055,750.66 : 37,099,845.56 = 37,099,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055,750.66/37,099,845.56 = 37,099,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055,750.66x = 37,099,845.56 × 37,099,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055,750.66x = 1,376,398,540,761,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,398,540,761,351/17,055,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699,968.50

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