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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,342,209 and 38,117,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,342,209 and 38,117,573 is: 83,781,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,209 : 38,117,573 = 38,117,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,209/38,117,573 = 38,117,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,209x = 38,117,573 × 38,117,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,209x = 1,452,949,371,410,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,949,371,410,329/17,342,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781,101.44

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