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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,039,001 and 36,676,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,039,001 and 36,676,155 is: 78,944,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039,001 : 36,676,155 = 36,676,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039,001/36,676,155 = 36,676,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039,001x = 36,676,155 × 36,676,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039,001x = 1,345,140,345,584,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,140,345,584,025/17,039,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,944,789.40

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