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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,300,725.88 and 36,837,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,300,725.88 and 36,837,659.25 is: 78,436,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300,725.88 : 36,837,659.25 = 36,837,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300,725.88/36,837,659.25 = 36,837,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300,725.88x = 36,837,659.25 × 36,837,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300,725.88x = 1,357,013,139,019,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,013,139,019,110.50/17,300,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436,774.78

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