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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,358,441.75 and 37,108,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,358,441.75 and 37,108,266.75 is: 79,328,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358,441.75 : 37,108,266.75 = 37,108,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358,441.75/37,108,266.75 = 37,108,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358,441.75x = 37,108,266.75 × 37,108,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358,441.75x = 1,377,023,461,189,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,023,461,189,155.50/17,358,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328,748.57

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