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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,370,236.25 and 37,125,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,370,236.25 and 37,125,850.50 is: 79,350,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370,236.25 : 37,125,850.50 = 37,125,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370,236.25/37,125,850.50 = 37,125,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370,236.25x = 37,125,850.50 × 37,125,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370,236.25x = 1,378,328,775,348,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,328,775,348,350.25/17,370,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,350,030.45

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