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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,121,051 and 36,666,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,121,051 and 36,666,291 is: 78,524,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121,051 : 36,666,291 = 36,666,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121,051/36,666,291 = 36,666,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121,051x = 36,666,291 × 36,666,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121,051x = 1,344,416,895,696,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,416,895,696,681/17,121,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524,203.67

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