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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105,911.50 and 37,223,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105,911.50 and 37,223,322 is: 80,999,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105,911.50 : 37,223,322 = 37,223,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105,911.50/37,223,322 = 37,223,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105,911.50x = 37,223,322 × 37,223,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105,911.50x = 1,385,575,700,715,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,575,700,715,684/17,105,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999,816.98

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