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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,289,512 and 37,260,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,289,512 and 37,260,448 is: 80,299,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289,512 : 37,260,448 = 37,260,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289,512/37,260,448 = 37,260,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289,512x = 37,260,448 × 37,260,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289,512x = 1,388,340,985,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,340,985,160,704/17,289,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,299,605.05

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