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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,248,575.38 and 37,997,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,248,575.38 and 37,997,029.13 is: 83,703,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248,575.38 : 37,997,029.13 = 37,997,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248,575.38/37,997,029.13 = 37,997,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248,575.38x = 37,997,029.13 × 37,997,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248,575.38x = 1,443,774,222,326,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,774,222,326,098.25/17,248,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,703,969.22

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