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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,317,372.22 and 37,648,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,317,372.22 and 37,648,941.75 is: 81,850,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317,372.22 : 37,648,941.75 = 37,648,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317,372.22/37,648,941.75 = 37,648,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317,372.22x = 37,648,941.75 × 37,648,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317,372.22x = 1,417,442,814,894,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,442,814,894,893/17,317,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,850,918.08

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