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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,160 and 36,929,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,253,160 and 36,929,943 is: 79,047,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253,160 : 36,929,943 = 36,929,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253,160/36,929,943 = 36,929,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253,160x = 36,929,943 × 36,929,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253,160x = 1,363,820,689,983,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,820,689,983,249/17,253,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047,588.38

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