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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,233,978 and 37,340,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,233,978 and 37,340,168 is: 80,903,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233,978 : 37,340,168 = 37,340,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233,978/37,340,168 = 37,340,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233,978x = 37,340,168 × 37,340,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233,978x = 1,394,288,146,268,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,288,146,268,224/17,233,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,903,442.39

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