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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260,012 and 37,210,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260,012 and 37,210,014 is: 80,219,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,012 : 37,210,014 = 37,210,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,012/37,210,014 = 37,210,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,012x = 37,210,014 × 37,210,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,012x = 1,384,585,141,880,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,585,141,880,196/17,260,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219,245.61

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