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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,744,356.13 and 36,836,992.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,744,356.13 and 36,836,992.69 is: 76,472,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744,356.13 : 36,836,992.69 = 36,836,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744,356.13/36,836,992.69 = 36,836,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744,356.13x = 36,836,992.69 × 36,836,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744,356.13x = 1,356,964,030,258,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,964,030,258,928.50/17,744,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,472,993.48

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