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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272,266 and 36,936,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272,266 and 36,936,016 is: 78,986,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,266 : 36,936,016 = 36,936,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,266/36,936,016 = 36,936,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,266x = 36,936,016 × 36,936,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,266x = 1,364,269,277,952,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,269,277,952,256/17,272,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,986,120.17

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