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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,013,708 and 37,334,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,013,708 and 37,334,133 is: 81,924,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013,708 : 37,334,133 = 37,334,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013,708/37,334,133 = 37,334,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013,708x = 37,334,133 × 37,334,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013,708x = 1,393,837,486,861,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,837,486,861,689/17,013,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,924,380.44

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