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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,156,030 and 36,948,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,156,030 and 36,948,122 is: 79,573,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156,030 : 36,948,122 = 36,948,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156,030/36,948,122 = 36,948,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156,030x = 36,948,122 × 36,948,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156,030x = 1,365,163,719,326,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,163,719,326,884/17,156,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,573,404.76

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