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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,109,954 and 38,045,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,109,954 and 38,045,322 is: 84,596,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109,954 : 38,045,322 = 38,045,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109,954/38,045,322 = 38,045,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109,954x = 38,045,322 × 38,045,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109,954x = 1,447,446,526,083,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,446,526,083,684/17,109,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,596,751.46

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