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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,481 and 36,102,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,492,481 and 36,102,789 is: 74,512,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,481 : 36,102,789 = 36,102,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,481/36,102,789 = 36,102,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,481x = 36,102,789 × 36,102,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,481x = 1,303,411,373,578,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,411,373,578,521/17,492,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512,664.82

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