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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,121,060 and 36,666,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,121,060 and 36,666,308 is: 78,524,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121,060 : 36,666,308 = 36,666,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121,060/36,666,308 = 36,666,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121,060x = 36,666,308 × 36,666,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121,060x = 1,344,418,142,350,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,418,142,350,864/17,121,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524,235.20

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