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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,343,909 and 38,565,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,343,909 and 38,565,640 is: 85,753,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343,909 : 38,565,640 = 38,565,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343,909/38,565,640 = 38,565,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343,909x = 38,565,640 × 38,565,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343,909x = 1,487,308,588,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,308,588,609,600/17,343,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,753,943.28

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