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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,589.50 and 36,928,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,589.50 and 36,928,903.50 is: 79,622,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,589.50 : 36,928,903.50 = 36,928,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,589.50/36,928,903.50 = 36,928,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,589.50x = 36,928,903.50 × 36,928,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,589.50x = 1,363,743,913,712,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,743,913,712,312.25/17,127,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,622,641.22

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