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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,174,423.50 and 37,039,191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,174,423.50 and 37,039,191.13 is: 79,880,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174,423.50 : 37,039,191.13 = 37,039,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174,423.50/37,039,191.13 = 37,039,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174,423.50x = 37,039,191.13 × 37,039,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174,423.50x = 1,371,901,679,194,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,901,679,194,278.75/17,174,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,880,508.31

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