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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,595,991.13 and 36,800,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,595,991.13 and 36,800,844.75 is: 76,966,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595,991.13 : 36,800,844.75 = 36,800,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595,991.13/36,800,844.75 = 36,800,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595,991.13x = 36,800,844.75 × 36,800,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595,991.13x = 1,354,302,174,313,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,302,174,313,602.50/17,595,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,966,518.38

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