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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036,898 : 36,963,552 = 36,963,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036,898/36,963,552 = 36,963,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036,898x = 36,963,552 × 36,963,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036,898x = 1,366,304,176,456,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,304,176,456,704/17,036,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,196,769.18

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