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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,335,028.63 and 37,558,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,335,028.63 and 37,558,949.25 is: 81,377,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335,028.63 : 37,558,949.25 = 37,558,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335,028.63/37,558,949.25 = 37,558,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335,028.63x = 37,558,949.25 × 37,558,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335,028.63x = 1,410,674,668,764,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,674,668,764,075.50/17,335,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,377,117.93

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