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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,039,093 and 36,676,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,039,093 and 36,676,343 is: 78,945,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039,093 : 36,676,343 = 36,676,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039,093/36,676,343 = 36,676,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039,093x = 36,676,343 × 36,676,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039,093x = 1,345,154,135,853,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,154,135,853,649/17,039,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945,172.48

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