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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801,125 and 36,545,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,801,125 and 36,545,940 is: 75,029,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801,125 : 36,545,940 = 36,545,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801,125/36,545,940 = 36,545,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801,125x = 36,545,940 × 36,545,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801,125x = 1,335,605,730,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,605,730,483,600/17,801,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029,287.78

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