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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,013,585 and 37,333,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,013,585 and 37,333,905 is: 81,923,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013,585 : 37,333,905 = 37,333,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013,585/37,333,905 = 37,333,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013,585x = 37,333,905 × 37,333,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013,585x = 1,393,820,462,549,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,820,462,549,025/17,013,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923,972.08

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