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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,307,213.75 and 36,930,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,307,213.75 and 36,930,906 is: 78,804,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307,213.75 : 36,930,906 = 36,930,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307,213.75/36,930,906 = 36,930,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307,213.75x = 36,930,906 × 36,930,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307,213.75x = 1,363,891,817,980,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,891,817,980,836/17,307,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804,817.33

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