Finding the Third Proportional to 17,036,898 and 36,963,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,036,898 and 36,963,552 is: 80,196,769.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,036,898 : 36,963,552 = 36,963,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,036,898/36,963,552 = 36,963,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,036,898x = 36,963,552 × 36,963,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,036,898x = 1,366,304,176,456,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,366,304,176,456,704/17,036,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,196,769.18
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