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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,204.69 and 37,476,872.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,204.69 and 37,476,872.44 is: 82,245,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,204.69 : 37,476,872.44 = 37,476,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,204.69/37,476,872.44 = 37,476,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,204.69x = 37,476,872.44 × 37,476,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,204.69x = 1,404,515,967,696,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,515,967,696,647.25/17,077,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,245,074.26

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