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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272,305 and 36,936,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272,305 and 36,936,093 is: 78,986,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,305 : 36,936,093 = 36,936,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,305/36,936,093 = 36,936,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,305x = 36,936,093 × 36,936,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,305x = 1,364,274,966,104,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,274,966,104,649/17,272,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,986,271.15

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