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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,284,390 and 37,248,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,284,390 and 37,248,421 is: 80,271,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284,390 : 37,248,421 = 37,248,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284,390/37,248,421 = 37,248,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284,390x = 37,248,421 × 37,248,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284,390x = 1,387,444,866,993,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,444,866,993,241/17,284,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,271,555.26

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