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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105,921 and 37,223,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105,921 and 37,223,338.50 is: 80,999,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105,921 : 37,223,338.50 = 37,223,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105,921/37,223,338.50 = 37,223,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105,921x = 37,223,338.50 × 37,223,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105,921x = 1,385,576,929,085,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,576,929,085,582.25/17,105,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999,843.80

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