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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,038,975.22 and 36,676,106.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,038,975.22 and 36,676,106.44 is: 78,944,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038,975.22 : 36,676,106.44 = 36,676,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038,975.22/36,676,106.44 = 36,676,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038,975.22x = 36,676,106.44 × 36,676,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038,975.22x = 1,345,136,783,414,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,136,783,414,829/17,038,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,944,699.79

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