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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556,293.11 and 37,701,158.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556,293.11 and 37,701,158.91 is: 80,961,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556,293.11 : 37,701,158.91 = 37,701,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556,293.11/37,701,158.91 = 37,701,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556,293.11x = 37,701,158.91 × 37,701,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556,293.11x = 1,421,377,382,874,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,377,382,874,313.75/17,556,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,961,133.08

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