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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,239,257.56 and 37,505,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,239,257.56 and 37,505,214 is: 81,595,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239,257.56 : 37,505,214 = 37,505,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239,257.56/37,505,214 = 37,505,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239,257.56x = 37,505,214 × 37,505,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239,257.56x = 1,406,641,077,185,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,641,077,185,796/17,239,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,595,223.70

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