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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,046,016 and 37,280,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,046,016 and 37,280,696 is: 81,535,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046,016 : 37,280,696 = 37,280,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046,016/37,280,696 = 37,280,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046,016x = 37,280,696 × 37,280,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046,016x = 1,389,850,294,244,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,850,294,244,416/17,046,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,535,198.27

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