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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,270,385 and 37,231,053.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,270,385 and 37,231,053.38 is: 80,261,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270,385 : 37,231,053.38 = 37,231,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270,385/37,231,053.38 = 37,231,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270,385x = 37,231,053.38 × 37,231,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270,385x = 1,386,151,335,412,099
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,151,335,412,099/17,270,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,261,750.70

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