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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,032,891.50 and 37,363,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,032,891.50 and 37,363,387.13 is: 81,960,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032,891.50 : 37,363,387.13 = 37,363,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032,891.50/37,363,387.13 = 37,363,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032,891.50x = 37,363,387.13 × 37,363,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032,891.50x = 1,396,022,697,452,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,022,697,452,615.75/17,032,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,960,405.69

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