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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,289,504 and 37,260,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,289,504 and 37,260,432 is: 80,299,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289,504 : 37,260,432 = 37,260,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289,504/37,260,432 = 37,260,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289,504x = 37,260,432 × 37,260,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289,504x = 1,388,339,792,826,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,339,792,826,624/17,289,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,299,573.25

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