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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,612,952.75 and 35,721,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,612,952.75 and 35,721,141.75 is: 72,446,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,952.75 : 35,721,141.75 = 35,721,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,952.75/35,721,141.75 = 35,721,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,952.75x = 35,721,141.75 × 35,721,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,952.75x = 1,275,999,967,923,593
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,999,967,923,593/17,612,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,446,680.92

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