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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,037,150 and 36,948,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,037,150 and 36,948,900 is: 80,132,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037,150 : 36,948,900 = 36,948,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037,150/36,948,900 = 36,948,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037,150x = 36,948,900 × 36,948,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037,150x = 1,365,221,211,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,221,211,210,000/17,037,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,132,018.04

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