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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,355,693 and 36,147,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,355,693 and 36,147,901 is: 75,287,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355,693 : 36,147,901 = 36,147,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355,693/36,147,901 = 36,147,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355,693x = 36,147,901 × 36,147,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355,693x = 1,306,670,746,705,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,670,746,705,801/17,355,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287,731.05

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