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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,165,937 and 37,284,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,165,937 and 37,284,324 is: 80,981,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165,937 : 37,284,324 = 37,284,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165,937/37,284,324 = 37,284,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165,937x = 37,284,324 × 37,284,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165,937x = 1,390,120,816,136,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,120,816,136,976/17,165,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,981,353.72

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