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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,174,414.81 and 37,039,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,174,414.81 and 37,039,173.75 is: 79,880,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174,414.81 : 37,039,173.75 = 37,039,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174,414.81/37,039,173.75 = 37,039,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174,414.81x = 37,039,173.75 × 37,039,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174,414.81x = 1,371,900,392,082,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,900,392,082,689/17,174,414.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,880,473.78

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