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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,340,594 and 36,115,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,340,594 and 36,115,766.25 is: 75,219,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340,594 : 36,115,766.25 = 36,115,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340,594/36,115,766.25 = 36,115,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340,594x = 36,115,766.25 × 36,115,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340,594x = 1,304,348,571,824,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,348,571,824,639/17,340,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219,370.91

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