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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,037,144 and 36,948,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,037,144 and 36,948,888 is: 80,131,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037,144 : 36,948,888 = 36,948,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037,144/36,948,888 = 36,948,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037,144x = 36,948,888 × 36,948,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037,144x = 1,365,220,324,436,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,220,324,436,544/17,037,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,131,994.21

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