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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,744,337.75 and 36,836,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,744,337.75 and 36,836,955 is: 76,472,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744,337.75 : 36,836,955 = 36,836,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744,337.75/36,836,955 = 36,836,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744,337.75x = 36,836,955 × 36,836,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744,337.75x = 1,356,961,253,672,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,961,253,672,025/17,744,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,472,916.19

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