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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,233,923 and 37,340,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,233,923 and 37,340,059.50 is: 80,903,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233,923 : 37,340,059.50 = 37,340,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233,923/37,340,059.50 = 37,340,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233,923x = 37,340,059.50 × 37,340,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233,923x = 1,394,280,043,463,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,280,043,463,540.25/17,233,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,903,230.42

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