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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,060,324.63 and 37,368,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,060,324.63 and 37,368,114.75 is: 81,849,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060,324.63 : 37,368,114.75 = 37,368,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060,324.63/37,368,114.75 = 37,368,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060,324.63x = 37,368,114.75 × 37,368,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060,324.63x = 1,396,375,999,969,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,375,999,969,167.50/17,060,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,849,321.78

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