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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,130,940 and 37,084,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,130,940 and 37,084,567 is: 80,279,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130,940 : 37,084,567 = 37,084,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130,940/37,084,567 = 37,084,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130,940x = 37,084,567 × 37,084,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130,940x = 1,375,265,109,577,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,265,109,577,489/17,130,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,279,605.76

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