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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,574,504 and 36,005,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,574,504 and 36,005,220 is: 73,764,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574,504 : 36,005,220 = 36,005,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574,504/36,005,220 = 36,005,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574,504x = 36,005,220 × 36,005,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574,504x = 1,296,375,867,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,375,867,248,400/17,574,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764,577.78

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