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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,341 and 36,881,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,341 and 36,881,392.50 is: 79,651,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,341 : 36,881,392.50 = 36,881,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,341/36,881,392.50 = 36,881,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,341x = 36,881,392.50 × 36,881,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,341x = 1,360,237,112,739,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,237,112,739,056.25/17,077,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651,575.31

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