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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,359,598.25 and 37,332,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,359,598.25 and 37,332,114.75 is: 80,283,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359,598.25 : 37,332,114.75 = 37,332,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359,598.25/37,332,114.75 = 37,332,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359,598.25x = 37,332,114.75 × 37,332,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359,598.25x = 1,393,686,791,707,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,686,791,707,167.50/17,359,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,283,355.16

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