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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,322,298.50 and 37,203,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,322,298.50 and 37,203,387 is: 79,902,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322,298.50 : 37,203,387 = 37,203,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322,298.50/37,203,387 = 37,203,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322,298.50x = 37,203,387 × 37,203,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322,298.50x = 1,384,092,004,271,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,092,004,271,769/17,322,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,902,329.61

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