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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,055,753 and 37,099,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,055,753 and 37,099,850 is: 80,699,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055,753 : 37,099,850 = 37,099,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055,753/37,099,850 = 37,099,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055,753x = 37,099,850 × 37,099,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055,753x = 1,376,398,870,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,398,870,022,500/17,055,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699,976.72

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