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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,364,076 and 37,717,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,364,076 and 37,717,376 is: 81,927,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364,076 : 37,717,376 = 37,717,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364,076/37,717,376 = 37,717,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364,076x = 37,717,376 × 37,717,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364,076x = 1,422,600,452,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,600,452,325,376/17,364,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927,794.62

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