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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,483.25 and 36,102,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,492,483.25 and 36,102,793.50 is: 74,512,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,483.25 : 36,102,793.50 = 36,102,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,483.25/36,102,793.50 = 36,102,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,483.25x = 36,102,793.50 × 36,102,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,483.25x = 1,303,411,698,503,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,411,698,503,642.25/17,492,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512,673.81

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