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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,220,910 and 37,181,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,220,910 and 37,181,294.50 is: 80,277,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220,910 : 37,181,294.50 = 37,181,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220,910/37,181,294.50 = 37,181,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220,910x = 37,181,294.50 × 37,181,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220,910x = 1,382,448,660,695,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,448,660,695,730.25/17,220,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,277,329.17

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