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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,214,003.75 and 36,370,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,214,003.75 and 36,370,965 is: 76,847,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214,003.75 : 36,370,965 = 36,370,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214,003.75/36,370,965 = 36,370,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214,003.75x = 36,370,965 × 36,370,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214,003.75x = 1,322,847,095,031,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,847,095,031,225/17,214,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847,148.07

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