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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,404,914.38 and 36,240,184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,404,914.38 and 36,240,184.13 is: 75,458,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404,914.38 : 36,240,184.13 = 36,240,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404,914.38/36,240,184.13 = 36,240,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404,914.38x = 36,240,184.13 × 36,240,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404,914.38x = 1,313,350,945,413,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,350,945,413,902/17,404,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458,627.21

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