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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,452,297 and 37,692,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,452,297 and 37,692,289 is: 81,405,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452,297 : 37,692,289 = 37,692,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452,297/37,692,289 = 37,692,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452,297x = 37,692,289 × 37,692,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452,297x = 1,420,708,650,059,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,708,650,059,521/17,452,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,405,252.85

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