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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,199,779.06 and 36,391,748.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,199,779.06 and 36,391,748.06 is: 76,998,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199,779.06 : 36,391,748.06 = 36,391,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199,779.06/36,391,748.06 = 36,391,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199,779.06x = 36,391,748.06 × 36,391,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199,779.06x = 1,324,359,327,044,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,359,327,044,472.50/17,199,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998,624.36

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