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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,540,008 and 36,999,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,540,008 and 36,999,476 is: 78,047,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540,008 : 36,999,476 = 36,999,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540,008/36,999,476 = 36,999,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540,008x = 36,999,476 × 36,999,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540,008x = 1,368,961,224,274,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,961,224,274,576/17,540,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,047,924.74

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