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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,130,594 and 37,083,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,130,594 and 37,083,840 is: 80,278,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130,594 : 37,083,840 = 37,083,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130,594/37,083,840 = 37,083,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130,594x = 37,083,840 × 37,083,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130,594x = 1,375,211,189,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,211,189,145,600/17,130,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,278,079.62

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