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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,121,066 and 36,666,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,121,066 and 36,666,320 is: 78,524,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121,066 : 36,666,320 = 36,666,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121,066/36,666,320 = 36,666,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121,066x = 36,666,320 × 36,666,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121,066x = 1,344,419,022,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,419,022,342,400/17,121,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524,259.08

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