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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801,089 and 36,545,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,801,089 and 36,545,868 is: 75,029,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801,089 : 36,545,868 = 36,545,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801,089/36,545,868 = 36,545,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801,089x = 36,545,868 × 36,545,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801,089x = 1,335,600,467,873,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,600,467,873,424/17,801,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029,143.88

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