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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,249,148 and 36,891,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,249,148 and 36,891,634.50 is: 78,902,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249,148 : 36,891,634.50 = 36,891,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249,148/36,891,634.50 = 36,891,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249,148x = 36,891,634.50 × 36,891,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249,148x = 1,360,992,696,081,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,992,696,081,590.25/17,249,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902,024.38

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