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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,277,907.50 and 37,326,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,277,907.50 and 37,326,744 is: 80,639,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277,907.50 : 37,326,744 = 37,326,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277,907.50/37,326,744 = 37,326,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277,907.50x = 37,326,744 × 37,326,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277,907.50x = 1,393,285,817,641,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,285,817,641,536/17,277,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639,731.27

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