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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,278,913.25 and 37,122,067.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,278,913.25 and 37,122,067.13 is: 79,753,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278,913.25 : 37,122,067.13 = 37,122,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278,913.25/37,122,067.13 = 37,122,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278,913.25x = 37,122,067.13 × 37,122,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278,913.25x = 1,378,047,867,633,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,047,867,633,005.75/17,278,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,753,156.21

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