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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596,305.50 and 36,801,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596,305.50 and 36,801,453 is: 76,967,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,305.50 : 36,801,453 = 36,801,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,305.50/36,801,453 = 36,801,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,305.50x = 36,801,453 × 36,801,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,305.50x = 1,354,346,942,911,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,346,942,911,209/17,596,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967,687.50

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