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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,078,743.13 and 37,189,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,078,743.13 and 37,189,896.75 is: 80,983,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078,743.13 : 37,189,896.75 = 37,189,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078,743.13/37,189,896.75 = 37,189,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078,743.13x = 37,189,896.75 × 37,189,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078,743.13x = 1,383,088,420,275,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,088,420,275,660.50/17,078,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,983,033.13

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