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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,197.50 and 37,806,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276,197.50 and 37,806,651 is: 82,734,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276,197.50 : 37,806,651 = 37,806,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276,197.50/37,806,651 = 37,806,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276,197.50x = 37,806,651 × 37,806,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276,197.50x = 1,429,342,859,835,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,342,859,835,801/17,276,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,734,806.65

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