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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596,352.25 and 36,801,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596,352.25 and 36,801,533.25 is: 76,967,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,352.25 : 36,801,533.25 = 36,801,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,352.25/36,801,533.25 = 36,801,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,352.25x = 36,801,533.25 × 36,801,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,352.25x = 1,354,352,849,550,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,352,849,550,855.50/17,596,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967,818.69

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