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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,690,660 and 37,840,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,690,660 and 37,840,617 is: 80,941,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690,660 : 37,840,617 = 37,840,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690,660/37,840,617 = 37,840,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690,660x = 37,840,617 × 37,840,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690,660x = 1,431,912,294,940,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,912,294,940,689/17,690,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,941,711.33

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