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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,006,970 and 36,284,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,006,970 and 36,284,436 is: 77,412,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,970 : 36,284,436 = 36,284,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,970/36,284,436 = 36,284,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,970x = 36,284,436 × 36,284,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,970x = 1,316,560,295,838,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,560,295,838,096/17,006,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,412,983.96

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