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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260,003 and 37,209,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260,003 and 37,209,997 is: 80,219,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,003 : 37,209,997 = 37,209,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,003/37,209,997 = 37,209,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,003x = 37,209,997 × 37,209,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,003x = 1,384,583,876,740,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,583,876,740,009/17,260,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219,214.14

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