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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,013,415.50 and 37,333,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,013,415.50 and 37,333,575 is: 81,923,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013,415.50 : 37,333,575 = 37,333,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013,415.50/37,333,575 = 37,333,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013,415.50x = 37,333,575 × 37,333,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013,415.50x = 1,393,795,822,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,795,822,280,625/17,013,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923,339.98

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