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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801,152 and 36,545,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,801,152 and 36,545,990 is: 75,029,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801,152 : 36,545,990 = 36,545,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801,152/36,545,990 = 36,545,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801,152x = 36,545,990 × 36,545,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801,152x = 1,335,609,385,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,609,385,080,100/17,801,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029,379.28

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