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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596,328.63 and 36,801,496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596,328.63 and 36,801,496.13 is: 76,967,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,328.63 : 36,801,496.13 = 36,801,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,328.63/36,801,496.13 = 36,801,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,328.63x = 36,801,496.13 × 36,801,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,328.63x = 1,354,350,117,038,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,350,117,038,390/17,596,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967,766.74

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