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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,039,016 and 36,676,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,039,016 and 36,676,179 is: 78,944,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039,016 : 36,676,179 = 36,676,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039,016/36,676,179 = 36,676,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039,016x = 36,676,179 × 36,676,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039,016x = 1,345,142,106,040,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,142,106,040,041/17,039,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,944,823.22

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