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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,238,874 and 36,579,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,238,874 and 36,579,183 is: 77,617,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,874 : 36,579,183 = 36,579,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,874/36,579,183 = 36,579,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,874x = 36,579,183 × 36,579,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,874x = 1,338,036,628,947,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,036,628,947,489/17,238,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,617,402.91

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