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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,179,470 and 36,818,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,179,470 and 36,818,129.25 is: 78,906,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,470 : 36,818,129.25 = 36,818,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,470/36,818,129.25 = 36,818,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,470x = 36,818,129.25 × 36,818,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,470x = 1,355,574,641,469,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,574,641,469,705.50/17,179,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,906,662.51

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