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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,384,565.52 and 37,795,836.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,384,565.52 and 37,795,836.52 is: 82,172,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384,565.52 : 37,795,836.52 = 37,795,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384,565.52/37,795,836.52 = 37,795,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384,565.52x = 37,795,836.52 × 37,795,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384,565.52x = 1,428,525,257,915,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,525,257,915,776.75/17,384,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,172,042.59

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