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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,275,220 and 37,804,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,275,220 and 37,804,712 is: 82,731,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275,220 : 37,804,712 = 37,804,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275,220/37,804,712 = 37,804,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275,220x = 37,804,712 × 37,804,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275,220x = 1,429,196,249,402,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,196,249,402,944/17,275,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,731,001.37

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