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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801,120.75 and 36,545,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,801,120.75 and 36,545,932 is: 75,029,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801,120.75 : 36,545,932 = 36,545,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801,120.75/36,545,932 = 36,545,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801,120.75x = 36,545,932 × 36,545,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801,120.75x = 1,335,605,145,748,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,605,145,748,624/17,801,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029,272.85

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