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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,156,174.63 and 37,766,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,156,174.63 and 37,766,715.75 is: 83,137,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156,174.63 : 37,766,715.75 = 37,766,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156,174.63/37,766,715.75 = 37,766,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156,174.63x = 37,766,715.75 × 37,766,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156,174.63x = 1,426,324,818,541,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,324,818,541,298/17,156,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,137,695.30

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