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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,270,389.50 and 37,231,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,270,389.50 and 37,231,062 is: 80,261,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270,389.50 : 37,231,062 = 37,231,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270,389.50/37,231,062 = 37,231,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270,389.50x = 37,231,062 × 37,231,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270,389.50x = 1,386,151,977,647,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,151,977,647,844/17,270,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,261,766.98

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