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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,278,968 and 37,122,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,278,968 and 37,122,192 is: 79,753,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278,968 : 37,122,192 = 37,122,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278,968/37,122,192 = 37,122,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278,968x = 37,122,192 × 37,122,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278,968x = 1,378,057,138,884,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,057,138,884,864/17,278,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,753,440.07

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