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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,485.50 and 36,102,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,492,485.50 and 36,102,798 is: 74,512,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,485.50 : 36,102,798 = 36,102,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,485.50/36,102,798 = 36,102,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,485.50x = 36,102,798 × 36,102,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,485.50x = 1,303,412,023,428,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,412,023,428,804/17,492,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512,682.80

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