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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,339,990.44 and 37,732,509.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,339,990.44 and 37,732,509.62 is: 82,107,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339,990.44 : 37,732,509.62 = 37,732,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339,990.44/37,732,509.62 = 37,732,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339,990.44x = 37,732,509.62 × 37,732,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339,990.44x = 1,423,742,282,526,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,742,282,526,912.75/17,339,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107,443.34

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