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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,342.50 and 36,881,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,342.50 and 36,881,394.75 is: 79,651,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,342.50 : 36,881,394.75 = 36,881,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,342.50/36,881,394.75 = 36,881,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,342.50x = 36,881,394.75 × 36,881,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,342.50x = 1,360,237,278,705,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,237,278,705,327.50/17,077,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651,578.03

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