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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,006,964 and 36,284,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,006,964 and 36,284,424 is: 77,412,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,964 : 36,284,424 = 36,284,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,964/36,284,424 = 36,284,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,964x = 36,284,424 × 36,284,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,964x = 1,316,559,425,011,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,559,425,011,776/17,006,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,412,960.07

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