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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,044,988 and 36,483,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,044,988 and 36,483,098 is: 78,088,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044,988 : 36,483,098 = 36,483,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044,988/36,483,098 = 36,483,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044,988x = 36,483,098 × 36,483,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044,988x = 1,331,016,439,677,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,016,439,677,604/17,044,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088,435.13

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