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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,220,844 and 37,181,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,220,844 and 37,181,120 is: 80,276,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220,844 : 37,181,120 = 37,181,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220,844/37,181,120 = 37,181,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220,844x = 37,181,120 × 37,181,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220,844x = 1,382,435,684,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,435,684,454,400/17,220,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,276,883.32

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