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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260,009 and 37,210,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260,009 and 37,210,008 is: 80,219,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,009 : 37,210,008 = 37,210,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,009/37,210,008 = 37,210,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,009x = 37,210,008 × 37,210,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,009x = 1,384,584,695,360,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,584,695,360,064/17,260,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219,233.68

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