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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,370,186 and 37,125,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,370,186 and 37,125,741 is: 79,349,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370,186 : 37,125,741 = 37,125,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370,186/37,125,741 = 37,125,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370,186x = 37,125,741 × 37,125,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370,186x = 1,378,320,644,799,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,320,644,799,081/17,370,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,349,791.93

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