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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,106,315.75 and 37,224,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,106,315.75 and 37,224,076.50 is: 81,001,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106,315.75 : 37,224,076.50 = 37,224,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106,315.75/37,224,076.50 = 37,224,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106,315.75x = 37,224,076.50 × 37,224,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106,315.75x = 1,385,631,871,277,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,631,871,277,852.25/17,106,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,001,186.43

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