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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596,348.88 and 36,801,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596,348.88 and 36,801,540 is: 76,967,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,348.88 : 36,801,540 = 36,801,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,348.88/36,801,540 = 36,801,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,348.88x = 36,801,540 × 36,801,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,348.88x = 1,354,353,346,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,353,346,371,600/17,596,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967,861.68

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