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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,169,730.50 and 36,386,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,169,730.50 and 36,386,493 is: 77,111,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169,730.50 : 36,386,493 = 36,386,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169,730.50/36,386,493 = 36,386,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169,730.50x = 36,386,493 × 36,386,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169,730.50x = 1,323,976,872,839,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,976,872,839,049/17,169,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111,103.92

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