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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,974.69 and 36,855,103.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,974.69 and 36,855,103.78 is: 79,600,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,974.69 : 36,855,103.78 = 36,855,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,974.69/36,855,103.78 = 36,855,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,974.69x = 36,855,103.78 × 36,855,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,974.69x = 1,358,298,674,726,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,298,674,726,708/17,063,974.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,600,368.59

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