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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,383,186 and 36,703,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,383,186 and 36,703,832 is: 77,498,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,186 : 36,703,832 = 36,703,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,186/36,703,832 = 36,703,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,186x = 36,703,832 × 36,703,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,186x = 1,347,171,283,484,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,171,283,484,224/17,383,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498,525.50

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