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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,394,877.50 and 34,350,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,394,877.50 and 34,350,680.75 is: 67,834,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394,877.50 : 34,350,680.75 = 34,350,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394,877.50/34,350,680.75 = 34,350,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394,877.50x = 34,350,680.75 × 34,350,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394,877.50x = 1,179,969,267,988,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,969,267,988,420.50/17,394,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834,295.93

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