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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,044,976.81 and 36,483,078.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,044,976.81 and 36,483,078.38 is: 78,088,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044,976.81 : 36,483,078.38 = 36,483,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044,976.81/36,483,078.38 = 36,483,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044,976.81x = 36,483,078.38 × 36,483,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044,976.81x = 1,331,015,007,716,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,015,007,716,392.75/17,044,976.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088,402.37

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