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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,264,262 and 37,817,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,264,262 and 37,817,772 is: 82,840,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264,262 : 37,817,772 = 37,817,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264,262/37,817,772 = 37,817,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264,262x = 37,817,772 × 37,817,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264,262x = 1,430,183,879,043,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,183,879,043,984/17,264,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,840,719.11

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