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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177,446 and 36,342,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,177,446 and 36,342,866 is: 76,891,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,446 : 36,342,866 = 36,342,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,446/36,342,866 = 36,342,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,446x = 36,342,866 × 36,342,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,446x = 1,320,803,909,093,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,803,909,093,956/17,177,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891,751.49

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