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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,026,932.75 and 37,833,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,026,932.75 and 37,833,001.50 is: 84,063,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026,932.75 : 37,833,001.50 = 37,833,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026,932.75/37,833,001.50 = 37,833,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026,932.75x = 37,833,001.50 × 37,833,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026,932.75x = 1,431,336,002,499,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,336,002,499,002.25/17,026,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,063,056.07

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