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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,155 and 36,929,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,253,155 and 36,929,930 is: 79,047,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253,155 : 36,929,930 = 36,929,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253,155/36,929,930 = 36,929,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253,155x = 36,929,930 × 36,929,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253,155x = 1,363,819,729,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,819,729,804,900/17,253,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047,555.64

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