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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,290,806.75 and 37,145,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,290,806.75 and 37,145,962.13 is: 79,800,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290,806.75 : 37,145,962.13 = 37,145,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290,806.75/37,145,962.13 = 37,145,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290,806.75x = 37,145,962.13 × 37,145,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290,806.75x = 1,379,822,502,191,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,822,502,191,934.50/17,290,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,800,932.49

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