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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,033,916 and 36,942,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,033,916 and 36,942,779 is: 80,120,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033,916 : 36,942,779 = 36,942,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033,916/36,942,779 = 36,942,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033,916x = 36,942,779 × 36,942,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033,916x = 1,364,768,920,242,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,768,920,242,841/17,033,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,120,679.25

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