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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,001,301 and 36,689,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,001,301 and 36,689,291 is: 79,176,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001,301 : 36,689,291 = 36,689,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001,301/36,689,291 = 36,689,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001,301x = 36,689,291 × 36,689,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001,301x = 1,346,104,074,082,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,104,074,082,681/17,001,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176,533.26

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