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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,001,298 and 36,689,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,001,298 and 36,689,285 is: 79,176,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001,298 : 36,689,285 = 36,689,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001,298/36,689,285 = 36,689,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001,298x = 36,689,285 × 36,689,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001,298x = 1,346,103,633,811,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,103,633,811,225/17,001,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176,521.33

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