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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,037,243 and 36,949,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,037,243 and 36,949,053 is: 80,132,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037,243 : 36,949,053 = 36,949,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037,243/36,949,053 = 36,949,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037,243x = 36,949,053 × 36,949,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037,243x = 1,365,232,517,596,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,232,517,596,809/17,037,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,132,244.26

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