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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,342,211 and 38,117,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,342,211 and 38,117,577 is: 83,781,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,211 : 38,117,577 = 38,117,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,211/38,117,577 = 38,117,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,211x = 38,117,577 × 38,117,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,211x = 1,452,949,676,350,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,949,676,350,929/17,342,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781,109.36

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