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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,592,512 and 36,641,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,592,512 and 36,641,134 is: 76,315,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592,512 : 36,641,134 = 36,641,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592,512/36,641,134 = 36,641,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592,512x = 36,641,134 × 36,641,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592,512x = 1,342,572,700,805,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,572,700,805,956/17,592,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,315,008.39

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