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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,408,641.50 and 36,230,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,408,641.50 and 36,230,220 is: 75,400,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408,641.50 : 36,230,220 = 36,230,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408,641.50/36,230,220 = 36,230,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408,641.50x = 36,230,220 × 36,230,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408,641.50x = 1,312,628,841,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,628,841,248,400/17,408,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,400,992.16

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