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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,403,963.75 and 36,882,524.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,403,963.75 and 36,882,524.81 is: 78,161,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403,963.75 : 36,882,524.81 = 36,882,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403,963.75/36,882,524.81 = 36,882,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403,963.75x = 36,882,524.81 × 36,882,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403,963.75x = 1,360,320,636,544,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,320,636,544,678.25/17,403,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,161,541.59

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