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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272,308 and 36,936,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272,308 and 36,936,099 is: 78,986,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,308 : 36,936,099 = 36,936,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,308/36,936,099 = 36,936,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,308x = 36,936,099 × 36,936,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,308x = 1,364,275,409,337,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,275,409,337,801/17,272,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,986,283.09

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