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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,179,529.63 and 37,049,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,179,529.63 and 37,049,069.25 is: 79,899,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,529.63 : 37,049,069.25 = 37,049,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,529.63/37,049,069.25 = 37,049,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,529.63x = 37,049,069.25 × 37,049,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,529.63x = 1,372,633,532,291,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,633,532,291,295.50/17,179,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899,366.41

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