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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,339,860.50 and 37,732,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,339,860.50 and 37,732,239 is: 82,106,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339,860.50 : 37,732,239 = 37,732,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339,860.50/37,732,239 = 37,732,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339,860.50x = 37,732,239 × 37,732,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339,860.50x = 1,423,721,859,953,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,721,859,953,121/17,339,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,106,880.85

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