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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596,116 and 36,801,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596,116 and 36,801,094.50 is: 76,967,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,116 : 36,801,094.50 = 36,801,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,116/36,801,094.50 = 36,801,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,116x = 36,801,094.50 × 36,801,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,116x = 1,354,320,556,397,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,320,556,397,930.25/17,596,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967,016.83

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