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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,147,058 and 36,986,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,147,058 and 36,986,230.50 is: 79,779,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147,058 : 36,986,230.50 = 36,986,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147,058/36,986,230.50 = 36,986,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147,058x = 36,986,230.50 × 36,986,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147,058x = 1,367,981,246,599,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,981,246,599,130.25/17,147,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779,356.12

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