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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,746,368 and 36,333,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,746,368 and 36,333,408 is: 74,387,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746,368 : 36,333,408 = 36,333,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746,368/36,333,408 = 36,333,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746,368x = 36,333,408 × 36,333,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746,368x = 1,320,116,536,894,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,116,536,894,464/17,746,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387,983.89

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