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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,284,392 and 37,248,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,284,392 and 37,248,425 is: 80,271,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284,392 : 37,248,425 = 37,248,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284,392/37,248,425 = 37,248,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284,392x = 37,248,425 × 37,248,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284,392x = 1,387,445,164,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,445,164,980,625/17,284,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,271,563.21

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