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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,050,034.25 and 36,525,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,050,034.25 and 36,525,988.50 is: 78,248,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050,034.25 : 36,525,988.50 = 36,525,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050,034.25/36,525,988.50 = 36,525,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050,034.25x = 36,525,988.50 × 36,525,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050,034.25x = 1,334,147,835,902,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,147,835,902,132.25/17,050,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,248,982.75

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