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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,039,122.50 and 36,676,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,039,122.50 and 36,676,405.50 is: 78,945,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039,122.50 : 36,676,405.50 = 36,676,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039,122.50/36,676,405.50 = 36,676,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039,122.50x = 36,676,405.50 × 36,676,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039,122.50x = 1,345,158,720,400,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,158,720,400,430.25/17,039,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945,304.87

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