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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,169,738 and 36,327,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,169,738 and 36,327,054 is: 76,859,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169,738 : 36,327,054 = 36,327,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169,738/36,327,054 = 36,327,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169,738x = 36,327,054 × 36,327,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169,738x = 1,319,654,852,318,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,654,852,318,916/17,169,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,859,347.09

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