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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,185,002.75 and 37,060,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,185,002.75 and 37,060,440.75 is: 79,922,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185,002.75 : 37,060,440.75 = 37,060,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185,002.75/37,060,440.75 = 37,060,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185,002.75x = 37,060,440.75 × 37,060,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185,002.75x = 1,373,476,268,584,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,476,268,584,260.50/17,185,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,922,958.91

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