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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,743,557 and 36,130,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,743,557 and 36,130,266 is: 73,570,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743,557 : 36,130,266 = 36,130,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743,557/36,130,266 = 36,130,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743,557x = 36,130,266 × 36,130,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743,557x = 1,305,396,121,230,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,396,121,230,756/17,743,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,570,148.38

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