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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,039,102.63 and 36,676,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,039,102.63 and 36,676,361.25 is: 78,945,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039,102.63 : 36,676,361.25 = 36,676,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039,102.63/36,676,361.25 = 36,676,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039,102.63x = 36,676,361.25 × 36,676,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039,102.63x = 1,345,155,474,540,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,155,474,540,501.50/17,039,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945,206.46

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