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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,278,615 and 37,327,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,278,615 and 37,327,835 is: 80,641,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278,615 : 37,327,835 = 37,327,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278,615/37,327,835 = 37,327,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278,615x = 37,327,835 × 37,327,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278,615x = 1,393,367,265,787,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,367,265,787,225/17,278,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,641,143.16

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