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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,049,939 and 36,531,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,049,939 and 36,531,822 is: 78,274,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049,939 : 36,531,822 = 36,531,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049,939/36,531,822 = 36,531,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049,939x = 36,531,822 × 36,531,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049,939x = 1,334,574,018,639,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,574,018,639,684/17,049,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274,416.03

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