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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,050,032 and 36,525,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,050,032 and 36,525,984 is: 78,248,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050,032 : 36,525,984 = 36,525,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050,032/36,525,984 = 36,525,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050,032x = 36,525,984 × 36,525,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050,032x = 1,334,147,507,168,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,147,507,168,256/17,050,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,248,973.79

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