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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,044,992 and 36,483,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,044,992 and 36,483,106 is: 78,088,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044,992 : 36,483,106 = 36,483,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044,992/36,483,106 = 36,483,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044,992x = 36,483,106 × 36,483,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044,992x = 1,331,017,023,407,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,017,023,407,236/17,044,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088,451.05

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