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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,109,999 and 38,045,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,109,999 and 38,045,412 is: 84,596,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109,999 : 38,045,412 = 38,045,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109,999/38,045,412 = 38,045,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109,999x = 38,045,412 × 38,045,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109,999x = 1,447,453,374,249,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,453,374,249,744/17,109,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,596,929.21

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