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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,540,014 and 36,999,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,540,014 and 36,999,488 is: 78,047,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540,014 : 36,999,488 = 36,999,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540,014/36,999,488 = 36,999,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540,014x = 36,999,488 × 36,999,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540,014x = 1,368,962,112,262,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,962,112,262,144/17,540,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,047,948.67

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