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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,021,838.66 and 36,523,389.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,021,838.66 and 36,523,389.38 is: 78,367,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021,838.66 : 36,523,389.38 = 36,523,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021,838.66/36,523,389.38 = 36,523,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021,838.66x = 36,523,389.38 × 36,523,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021,838.66x = 1,333,957,971,437,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,957,971,437,863/17,021,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367,443.05

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