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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,044,980.75 and 36,483,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,044,980.75 and 36,483,088.50 is: 78,088,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044,980.75 : 36,483,088.50 = 36,483,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044,980.75/36,483,088.50 = 36,483,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044,980.75x = 36,483,088.50 × 36,483,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044,980.75x = 1,331,015,746,498,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,015,746,498,832.25/17,044,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088,427.67

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