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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,746,296 and 36,333,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,746,296 and 36,333,264 is: 74,387,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746,296 : 36,333,264 = 36,333,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746,296/36,333,264 = 36,333,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746,296x = 36,333,264 × 36,333,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746,296x = 1,320,106,072,893,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,106,072,893,696/17,746,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387,696.05

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