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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,360,454 and 36,689,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,360,454 and 36,689,204 is: 77,538,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360,454 : 36,689,204 = 36,689,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360,454/36,689,204 = 36,689,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360,454x = 36,689,204 × 36,689,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360,454x = 1,346,097,690,153,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,097,690,153,616/17,360,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,538,161.74

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