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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,050,038 and 36,525,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,050,038 and 36,525,997 is: 78,249,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050,038 : 36,525,997 = 36,525,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050,038/36,525,997 = 36,525,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050,038x = 36,525,997 × 36,525,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050,038x = 1,334,148,456,844,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,148,456,844,009/17,050,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249,001.96

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