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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,133,405 and 37,392,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,133,405 and 37,392,181.50 is: 81,605,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,405 : 37,392,181.50 = 37,392,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,405/37,392,181.50 = 37,392,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,405x = 37,392,181.50 × 37,392,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,405x = 1,398,175,237,328,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,175,237,328,942.25/17,133,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,605,217.25

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