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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,169,744 and 36,327,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,169,744 and 36,327,066 is: 76,859,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169,744 : 36,327,066 = 36,327,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169,744/36,327,066 = 36,327,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169,744x = 36,327,066 × 36,327,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169,744x = 1,319,655,724,168,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,655,724,168,356/17,169,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,859,371.01

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