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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,034,178.50 and 36,943,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,034,178.50 and 36,943,350.75 is: 80,121,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034,178.50 : 36,943,350.75 = 36,943,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034,178.50/36,943,350.75 = 36,943,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034,178.50x = 36,943,350.75 × 36,943,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034,178.50x = 1,364,811,164,637,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,811,164,637,525.50/17,034,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,121,924.56

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