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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,249,625 and 37,027,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,249,625 and 37,027,712.25 is: 79,482,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249,625 : 37,027,712.25 = 37,027,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249,625/37,027,712.25 = 37,027,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249,625x = 37,027,712.25 × 37,027,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249,625x = 1,371,051,474,468,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,051,474,468,800/17,249,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,482,972.79

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