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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,036,273 and 37,194,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,036,273 and 37,194,763 is: 81,206,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036,273 : 37,194,763 = 37,194,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036,273/37,194,763 = 37,194,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036,273x = 37,194,763 × 37,194,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036,273x = 1,383,450,394,626,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,450,394,626,169/17,036,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,206,164.91

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