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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,062,092 and 36,515,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,062,092 and 36,515,667.75 is: 78,149,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062,092 : 36,515,667.75 = 36,515,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062,092/36,515,667.75 = 36,515,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062,092x = 36,515,667.75 × 36,515,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062,092x = 1,333,393,991,228,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,393,991,228,390/17,062,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,149,501.90

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