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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,166 and 36,929,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,253,166 and 36,929,956 is: 79,047,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253,166 : 36,929,956 = 36,929,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253,166/36,929,956 = 36,929,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253,166x = 36,929,956 × 36,929,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253,166x = 1,363,821,650,161,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,821,650,161,936/17,253,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047,616.55

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