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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,049,930 and 36,531,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,049,930 and 36,531,804 is: 78,274,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049,930 : 36,531,804 = 36,531,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049,930/36,531,804 = 36,531,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049,930x = 36,531,804 × 36,531,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049,930x = 1,334,572,703,494,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,572,703,494,416/17,049,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274,380.22

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