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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,149 and 36,929,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,253,149 and 36,929,919.25 is: 79,047,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253,149 : 36,929,919.25 = 36,929,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253,149/36,929,919.25 = 36,929,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253,149x = 36,929,919.25 × 36,929,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253,149x = 1,363,818,935,811,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,818,935,811,520.50/17,253,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047,537.11

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