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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,350,424.25 and 37,687,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,350,424.25 and 37,687,662.75 is: 81,863,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350,424.25 : 37,687,662.75 = 37,687,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350,424.25/37,687,662.75 = 37,687,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350,424.25x = 37,687,662.75 × 37,687,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350,424.25x = 1,420,359,923,557,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,359,923,557,737.50/17,350,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,863,123.52

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