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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,540,012 and 36,999,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,540,012 and 36,999,484 is: 78,047,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540,012 : 36,999,484 = 36,999,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540,012/36,999,484 = 36,999,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540,012x = 36,999,484 × 36,999,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540,012x = 1,368,961,816,266,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,961,816,266,256/17,540,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,047,940.69

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