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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,468,524.13 and 36,744,148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,468,524.13 and 36,744,148.13 is: 77,289,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468,524.13 : 36,744,148.13 = 36,744,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468,524.13/36,744,148.13 = 36,744,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468,524.13x = 36,744,148.13 × 36,744,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468,524.13x = 1,350,132,421,431,941
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,132,421,431,941/17,468,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289,438.52

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