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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177,452 and 36,342,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,177,452 and 36,342,878 is: 76,891,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,452 : 36,342,878 = 36,342,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,452/36,342,878 = 36,342,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,452x = 36,342,878 × 36,342,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,452x = 1,320,804,781,322,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,804,781,322,884/17,177,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891,775.41

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