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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,277,221.25 and 37,808,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,277,221.25 and 37,808,696.25 is: 82,738,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277,221.25 : 37,808,696.25 = 37,808,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277,221.25/37,808,696.25 = 37,808,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277,221.25x = 37,808,696.25 × 37,808,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277,221.25x = 1,429,497,512,124,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,497,512,124,764/17,277,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,738,855.48

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