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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,408,650 and 36,230,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,408,650 and 36,230,236 is: 75,401,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408,650 : 36,230,236 = 36,230,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408,650/36,230,236 = 36,230,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408,650x = 36,230,236 × 36,230,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408,650x = 1,312,630,000,615,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,630,000,615,696/17,408,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401,021.94

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