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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,349,512 and 38,007,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,349,512 and 38,007,568 is: 83,263,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349,512 : 38,007,568 = 38,007,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349,512/38,007,568 = 38,007,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349,512x = 38,007,568 × 38,007,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349,512x = 1,444,575,225,274,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,575,225,274,624/17,349,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,263,161.83

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