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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,286.69 and 36,938,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,286.69 and 36,938,095.88 is: 80,155,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,286.69 : 36,938,095.88 = 36,938,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,286.69/36,938,095.88 = 36,938,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,286.69x = 36,938,095.88 × 36,938,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,286.69x = 1,364,422,926,870,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,422,926,870,692/17,022,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,155,090.32

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