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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,252,991 and 36,929,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,252,991 and 36,929,556 is: 79,046,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252,991 : 36,929,556 = 36,929,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252,991/36,929,556 = 36,929,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252,991x = 36,929,556 × 36,929,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252,991x = 1,363,792,106,357,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,792,106,357,136/17,252,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,046,705.95

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