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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,079,744 and 37,191,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,079,744 and 37,191,900.75 is: 80,987,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079,744 : 37,191,900.75 = 37,191,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079,744/37,191,900.75 = 37,191,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079,744x = 37,191,900.75 × 37,191,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079,744x = 1,383,237,481,397,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,237,481,397,850.50/17,079,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,987,014.88

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