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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,045,014 and 36,619,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,045,014 and 36,619,820 is: 78,674,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045,014 : 36,619,820 = 36,619,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045,014/36,619,820 = 36,619,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045,014x = 36,619,820 × 36,619,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045,014x = 1,341,011,216,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,011,216,832,400/17,045,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,674,691.43

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