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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,220,911 and 37,181,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,220,911 and 37,181,297 is: 80,277,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220,911 : 37,181,297 = 37,181,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220,911/37,181,297 = 37,181,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220,911x = 37,181,297 × 37,181,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220,911x = 1,382,448,846,602,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,448,846,602,209/17,220,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,277,335.30

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