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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,013,561 and 37,333,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,013,561 and 37,333,866 is: 81,923,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013,561 : 37,333,866 = 37,333,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013,561/37,333,866 = 37,333,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013,561x = 37,333,866 × 37,333,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013,561x = 1,393,817,550,505,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,817,550,505,956/17,013,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923,916.49

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