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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,316,927 and 37,648,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,316,927 and 37,648,046 is: 81,849,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316,927 : 37,648,046 = 37,648,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316,927/37,648,046 = 37,648,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316,927x = 37,648,046 × 37,648,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316,927x = 1,417,375,367,618,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,375,367,618,116/17,316,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,849,127.60

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