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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177,456 and 36,342,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,177,456 and 36,342,884 is: 76,891,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,456 : 36,342,884 = 36,342,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,456/36,342,884 = 36,342,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,456x = 36,342,884 × 36,342,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,456x = 1,320,805,217,437,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,805,217,437,456/17,177,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891,782.89

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