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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,121,057 and 36,666,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,121,057 and 36,666,303 is: 78,524,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121,057 : 36,666,303 = 36,666,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121,057/36,666,303 = 36,666,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121,057x = 36,666,303 × 36,666,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121,057x = 1,344,417,775,687,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,417,775,687,809/17,121,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524,227.55

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