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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,468,515.13 and 36,744,127.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,468,515.13 and 36,744,127.88 is: 77,289,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468,515.13 : 36,744,127.88 = 36,744,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468,515.13/36,744,127.88 = 36,744,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468,515.13x = 36,744,127.88 × 36,744,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468,515.13x = 1,350,130,933,294,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,130,933,294,352/17,468,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289,393.15

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