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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,146,994 and 36,986,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,146,994 and 36,986,266 is: 79,779,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146,994 : 36,986,266 = 36,986,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146,994/36,986,266 = 36,986,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146,994x = 36,986,266 × 36,986,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146,994x = 1,367,983,872,622,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,983,872,622,756/17,146,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779,807.04

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