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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,767.63 and 37,092,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,767.63 and 37,092,937.50 is: 79,813,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,767.63 : 37,092,937.50 = 37,092,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,767.63/37,092,937.50 = 37,092,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,767.63x = 37,092,937.50 × 37,092,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,767.63x = 1,375,886,012,378,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,886,012,378,906.25/17,238,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,813,478.68

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