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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,574,506 and 36,005,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,574,506 and 36,005,224 is: 73,764,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574,506 : 36,005,224 = 36,005,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574,506/36,005,224 = 36,005,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574,506x = 36,005,224 × 36,005,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574,506x = 1,296,376,155,290,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,376,155,290,176/17,574,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764,585.77

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