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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,047.50 and 36,435,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,047.50 and 36,435,214 is: 77,988,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,047.50 : 36,435,214 = 36,435,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,047.50/36,435,214 = 36,435,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,047.50x = 36,435,214 × 36,435,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,047.50x = 1,327,524,819,225,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,524,819,225,796/17,022,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,988,550.98

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