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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,044,983 and 36,483,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,044,983 and 36,483,090 is: 78,088,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044,983 : 36,483,090 = 36,483,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044,983/36,483,090 = 36,483,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044,983x = 36,483,090 × 36,483,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044,983x = 1,331,015,855,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,015,855,948,100/17,044,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088,423.79

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