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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,255,748 and 36,902,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,255,748 and 36,902,962 is: 78,920,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255,748 : 36,902,962 = 36,902,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255,748/36,902,962 = 36,902,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255,748x = 36,902,962 × 36,902,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255,748x = 1,361,828,604,373,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,828,604,373,444/17,255,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,920,288.15

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