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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,028 and 36,517,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,028 and 36,517,542.75 is: 78,153,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,028 : 36,517,542.75 = 36,517,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,028/36,517,542.75 = 36,517,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,028x = 36,517,542.75 × 36,517,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,028x = 1,333,530,928,498,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,530,928,498,077.50/17,063,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,153,240.36

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