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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,316,924.75 and 37,648,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,316,924.75 and 37,648,041.75 is: 81,849,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316,924.75 : 37,648,041.75 = 37,648,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316,924.75/37,648,041.75 = 37,648,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316,924.75x = 37,648,041.75 × 37,648,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316,924.75x = 1,417,375,047,609,743
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,375,047,609,743/17,316,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,849,119.75

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