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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,179,534 and 37,049,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,179,534 and 37,049,078 is: 79,899,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,534 : 37,049,078 = 37,049,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,534/37,049,078 = 37,049,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,534x = 37,049,078 × 37,049,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,534x = 1,372,634,180,650,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,634,180,650,084/17,179,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899,383.80

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