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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,057,824.50 and 40,267,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,057,824.50 and 40,267,737 is: 95,058,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057,824.50 : 40,267,737 = 40,267,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057,824.50/40,267,737 = 40,267,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057,824.50x = 40,267,737 × 40,267,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057,824.50x = 1,621,490,643,101,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,490,643,101,169/17,057,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,058,466.75

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