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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,249,142.38 and 36,891,622.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,249,142.38 and 36,891,622.13 is: 78,901,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249,142.38 : 36,891,622.13 = 36,891,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249,142.38/36,891,622.13 = 36,891,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249,142.38x = 36,891,622.13 × 36,891,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249,142.38x = 1,360,991,783,013,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,991,783,013,789.50/17,249,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901,997.18

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