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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,458,833 and 35,415,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,458,833 and 35,415,483 is: 71,840,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458,833 : 35,415,483 = 35,415,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458,833/35,415,483 = 35,415,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458,833x = 35,415,483 × 35,415,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458,833x = 1,254,256,436,123,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,256,436,123,289/17,458,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,840,794.64

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