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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,032,989 and 37,363,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,032,989 and 37,363,581 is: 81,960,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032,989 : 37,363,581 = 37,363,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032,989/37,363,581 = 37,363,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032,989x = 37,363,581 × 37,363,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032,989x = 1,396,037,185,143,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,037,185,143,561/17,032,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,960,787.10

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