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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,165,939 and 37,284,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,165,939 and 37,284,328 is: 80,981,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165,939 : 37,284,328 = 37,284,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165,939/37,284,328 = 37,284,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165,939x = 37,284,328 × 37,284,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165,939x = 1,390,121,114,411,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,121,114,411,584/17,165,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,981,361.66

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