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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,223,048 and 36,918,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,223,048 and 36,918,900 is: 79,138,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223,048 : 36,918,900 = 36,918,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223,048/36,918,900 = 36,918,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223,048x = 36,918,900 × 36,918,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223,048x = 1,363,005,177,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,005,177,210,000/17,223,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,138,441.54

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