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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,174 and 36,929,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,253,174 and 36,929,972 is: 79,047,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253,174 : 36,929,972 = 36,929,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253,174/36,929,972 = 36,929,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253,174x = 36,929,972 × 36,929,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253,174x = 1,363,822,831,920,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,822,831,920,784/17,253,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047,648.39

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