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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,262,645 and 37,776,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,262,645 and 37,776,225 is: 82,666,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262,645 : 37,776,225 = 37,776,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262,645/37,776,225 = 37,776,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262,645x = 37,776,225 × 37,776,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262,645x = 1,427,043,175,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,043,175,250,625/17,262,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,666,542.42

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