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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260,006 and 37,210,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260,006 and 37,210,002 is: 80,219,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,006 : 37,210,002 = 37,210,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,006/37,210,002 = 37,210,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,006x = 37,210,002 × 37,210,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,006x = 1,384,584,248,840,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,584,248,840,004/17,260,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219,221.76

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