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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,109,891 and 38,045,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,109,891 and 38,045,205 is: 84,596,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109,891 : 38,045,205 = 38,045,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109,891/38,045,205 = 38,045,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109,891x = 38,045,205 × 38,045,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109,891x = 1,447,437,623,492,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,437,623,492,025/17,109,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,596,542.64

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