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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,335,219.50 and 37,559,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,335,219.50 and 37,559,304 is: 81,377,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335,219.50 : 37,559,304 = 37,559,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335,219.50/37,559,304 = 37,559,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335,219.50x = 37,559,304 × 37,559,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335,219.50x = 1,410,701,316,964,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,701,316,964,416/17,335,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,377,759.13

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