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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,791,812 and 36,078,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,791,812 and 36,078,702 is: 73,161,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791,812 : 36,078,702 = 36,078,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791,812/36,078,702 = 36,078,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791,812x = 36,078,702 × 36,078,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791,812x = 1,301,672,738,004,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,672,738,004,804/17,791,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161,336.12

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