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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,032,434.75 and 36,939,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,032,434.75 and 36,939,820.50 is: 80,114,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032,434.75 : 36,939,820.50 = 36,939,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032,434.75/36,939,820.50 = 36,939,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032,434.75x = 36,939,820.50 × 36,939,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032,434.75x = 1,364,550,338,572,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,550,338,572,220.25/17,032,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,114,813.80

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