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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,973.56 and 36,855,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,973.56 and 36,855,101.25 is: 79,600,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,973.56 : 36,855,101.25 = 36,855,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,973.56/36,855,101.25 = 36,855,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,973.56x = 36,855,101.25 × 36,855,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,973.56x = 1,358,298,488,147,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,298,488,147,751.50/17,063,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,600,362.90

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