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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105,895 and 37,223,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105,895 and 37,223,289 is: 80,999,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105,895 : 37,223,289 = 37,223,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105,895/37,223,289 = 37,223,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105,895x = 37,223,289 × 37,223,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105,895x = 1,385,573,243,977,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,573,243,977,521/17,105,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999,751.49

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