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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272,962 and 37,203,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272,962 and 37,203,120 is: 80,129,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,962 : 37,203,120 = 37,203,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,962/37,203,120 = 37,203,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,962x = 37,203,120 × 37,203,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,962x = 1,384,072,137,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,072,137,734,400/17,272,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,129,403.27

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