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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,287,386 and 37,505,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,287,386 and 37,505,028 is: 81,367,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287,386 : 37,505,028 = 37,505,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287,386/37,505,028 = 37,505,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287,386x = 37,505,028 × 37,505,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287,386x = 1,406,627,125,280,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,627,125,280,784/17,287,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,367,253.86

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