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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,338 and 36,881,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,338 and 36,881,385.75 is: 79,651,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,338 : 36,881,385.75 = 36,881,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,338/36,881,385.75 = 36,881,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,338x = 36,881,385.75 × 36,881,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,338x = 1,360,236,614,840,303
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,236,614,840,303/17,077,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651,560.15

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