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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,356,533.19 and 37,325,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,356,533.19 and 37,325,164.50 is: 80,267,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356,533.19 : 37,325,164.50 = 37,325,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356,533.19/37,325,164.50 = 37,325,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356,533.19x = 37,325,164.50 × 37,325,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356,533.19x = 1,393,167,904,952,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,167,904,952,060.25/17,356,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,267,636.97

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