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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260,003.50 and 37,209,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260,003.50 and 37,209,997.50 is: 80,219,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,003.50 : 37,209,997.50 = 37,209,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,003.50/37,209,997.50 = 37,209,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,003.50x = 37,209,997.50 × 37,209,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,003.50x = 1,384,583,913,950,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,583,913,950,006.25/17,260,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219,213.97

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