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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,016,009 and 37,338,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,016,009 and 37,338,222 is: 81,931,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,009 : 37,338,222 = 37,338,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,009/37,338,222 = 37,338,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,009x = 37,338,222 × 37,338,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,009x = 1,394,142,822,121,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,142,822,121,284/17,016,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,931,246.16

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