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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,270,385.38 and 37,231,054.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,270,385.38 and 37,231,054.13 is: 80,261,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270,385.38 : 37,231,054.13 = 37,231,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270,385.38/37,231,054.13 = 37,231,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270,385.38x = 37,231,054.13 × 37,231,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270,385.38x = 1,386,151,391,258,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,151,391,258,679.50/17,270,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,261,752.19

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