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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,307,243 and 36,930,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,307,243 and 36,930,883.50 is: 78,804,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307,243 : 36,930,883.50 = 36,930,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307,243/36,930,883.50 = 36,930,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307,243x = 36,930,883.50 × 36,930,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307,243x = 1,363,890,156,090,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,890,156,090,572.25/17,307,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804,588.12

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