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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,106,546.94 and 35,425,770.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,106,546.94 and 35,425,770.19 is: 73,362,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106,546.94 : 35,425,770.19 = 35,425,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106,546.94/35,425,770.19 = 35,425,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106,546.94x = 35,425,770.19 × 35,425,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106,546.94x = 1,254,985,193,377,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,985,193,377,563.75/17,106,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362,859.14

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