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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596,343.81 and 36,801,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596,343.81 and 36,801,519.75 is: 76,967,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,343.81 : 36,801,519.75 = 36,801,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,343.81/36,801,519.75 = 36,801,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,343.81x = 36,801,519.75 × 36,801,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,343.81x = 1,354,351,855,909,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,351,855,909,640/17,596,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967,799.13

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