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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,049,924 and 36,531,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,049,924 and 36,531,792 is: 78,274,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049,924 : 36,531,792 = 36,531,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049,924/36,531,792 = 36,531,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049,924x = 36,531,792 × 36,531,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049,924x = 1,334,571,826,731,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,571,826,731,264/17,049,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274,356.34

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