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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,408,638 and 36,230,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,408,638 and 36,230,208 is: 75,400,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408,638 : 36,230,208 = 36,230,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408,638/36,230,208 = 36,230,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408,638x = 36,230,208 × 36,230,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408,638x = 1,312,627,971,723,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,627,971,723,264/17,408,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,400,957.37

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