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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,239,218.75 and 37,505,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,239,218.75 and 37,505,139.75 is: 81,595,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239,218.75 : 37,505,139.75 = 37,505,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239,218.75/37,505,139.75 = 37,505,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239,218.75x = 37,505,139.75 × 37,505,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239,218.75x = 1,406,635,507,667,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,635,507,667,030/17,239,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,595,084.33

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