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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801,145 and 36,545,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,801,145 and 36,545,976 is: 75,029,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801,145 : 36,545,976 = 36,545,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801,145/36,545,976 = 36,545,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801,145x = 36,545,976 × 36,545,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801,145x = 1,335,608,361,792,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,608,361,792,576/17,801,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029,351.30

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