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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,270,391 and 37,231,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,270,391 and 37,231,063.50 is: 80,261,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270,391 : 37,231,063.50 = 37,231,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270,391/37,231,063.50 = 37,231,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270,391x = 37,231,063.50 × 37,231,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270,391x = 1,386,152,089,341,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,152,089,341,032.25/17,270,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,261,766.47

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