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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105,893.88 and 37,223,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105,893.88 and 37,223,286.75 is: 80,999,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105,893.88 : 37,223,286.75 = 37,223,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105,893.88/37,223,286.75 = 37,223,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105,893.88x = 37,223,286.75 × 37,223,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105,893.88x = 1,385,573,076,472,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,573,076,472,725.50/17,105,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999,747.02

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