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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,165,931 and 37,284,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,165,931 and 37,284,312 is: 80,981,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165,931 : 37,284,312 = 37,284,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165,931/37,284,312 = 37,284,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165,931x = 37,284,312 × 37,284,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165,931x = 1,390,119,921,313,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,119,921,313,344/17,165,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,981,329.90

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