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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105,932 and 37,223,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105,932 and 37,223,364 is: 80,999,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105,932 : 37,223,364 = 37,223,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105,932/37,223,364 = 37,223,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105,932x = 37,223,364 × 37,223,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105,932x = 1,385,578,827,476,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,578,827,476,496/17,105,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999,902.69

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