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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,383,168 and 36,703,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,383,168 and 36,703,796 is: 77,498,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,168 : 36,703,796 = 36,703,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,168/36,703,796 = 36,703,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,168x = 36,703,796 × 36,703,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,168x = 1,347,168,640,809,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,168,640,809,616/17,383,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498,453.72

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