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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,329,420.50 and 37,548,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,329,420.50 and 37,548,531 is: 81,358,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329,420.50 : 37,548,531 = 37,548,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329,420.50/37,548,531 = 37,548,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329,420.50x = 37,548,531 × 37,548,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329,420.50x = 1,409,892,180,257,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,892,180,257,961/17,329,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,358,299.33

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