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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596,304.50 and 36,801,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596,304.50 and 36,801,451 is: 76,967,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,304.50 : 36,801,451 = 36,801,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,304.50/36,801,451 = 36,801,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,304.50x = 36,801,451 × 36,801,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,304.50x = 1,354,346,795,705,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,346,795,705,401/17,596,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967,683.51

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