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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105,922 and 37,223,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105,922 and 37,223,340.50 is: 80,999,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105,922 : 37,223,340.50 = 37,223,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105,922/37,223,340.50 = 37,223,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105,922x = 37,223,340.50 × 37,223,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105,922x = 1,385,577,077,978,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,577,077,978,940.25/17,105,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999,847.77

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