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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,147,014 and 36,986,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,147,014 and 36,986,312 is: 79,779,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147,014 : 36,986,312 = 36,986,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147,014/36,986,312 = 36,986,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147,014x = 36,986,312 × 36,986,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147,014x = 1,367,987,275,361,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,987,275,361,344/17,147,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779,912.43

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