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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,134,155 and 37,393,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,134,155 and 37,393,627.50 is: 81,607,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134,155 : 37,393,627.50 = 37,393,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134,155/37,393,627.50 = 37,393,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134,155x = 37,393,627.50 × 37,393,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134,155x = 1,398,283,377,608,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,283,377,608,756.25/17,134,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,607,956.60

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