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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,006,952 and 36,284,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,006,952 and 36,284,400 is: 77,412,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,952 : 36,284,400 = 36,284,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,952/36,284,400 = 36,284,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,952x = 36,284,400 × 36,284,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,952x = 1,316,557,683,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,557,683,360,000/17,006,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,412,912.28

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