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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,013,589 and 37,333,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,013,589 and 37,333,913 is: 81,923,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013,589 : 37,333,913 = 37,333,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013,589/37,333,913 = 37,333,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013,589x = 37,333,913 × 37,333,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013,589x = 1,393,821,059,891,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,821,059,891,569/17,013,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923,987.93

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