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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,013,412.50 and 37,333,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,013,412.50 and 37,333,570.50 is: 81,923,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013,412.50 : 37,333,570.50 = 37,333,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013,412.50/37,333,570.50 = 37,333,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013,412.50x = 37,333,570.50 × 37,333,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013,412.50x = 1,393,795,486,278,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,795,486,278,470.25/17,013,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923,334.68

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