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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,071,259.08 and 37,547,581.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,071,259.08 and 37,547,581.05 is: 82,584,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071,259.08 : 37,547,581.05 = 37,547,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071,259.08/37,547,581.05 = 37,547,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071,259.08x = 37,547,581.05 × 37,547,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071,259.08x = 1,409,820,842,508,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,820,842,508,518.50/17,071,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,584,467.62

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