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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,404,994 and 36,240,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,404,994 and 36,240,324 is: 75,458,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404,994 : 36,240,324 = 36,240,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404,994/36,240,324 = 36,240,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404,994x = 36,240,324 × 36,240,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404,994x = 1,313,361,083,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,361,083,624,976/17,404,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458,864.49

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