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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,267,125.50 and 37,147,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,267,125.50 and 37,147,169.25 is: 79,915,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267,125.50 : 37,147,169.25 = 37,147,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267,125.50/37,147,169.25 = 37,147,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267,125.50x = 37,147,169.25 × 37,147,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267,125.50x = 1,379,912,183,288,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,912,183,288,145.50/17,267,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,915,570.39

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