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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,344,368 and 36,642,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,344,368 and 36,642,240 is: 77,411,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344,368 : 36,642,240 = 36,642,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344,368/36,642,240 = 36,642,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344,368x = 36,642,240 × 36,642,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344,368x = 1,342,653,752,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,653,752,217,600/17,344,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,411,512.04

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