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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,371,676 and 38,169,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,371,676 and 38,169,656 is: 83,867,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371,676 : 38,169,656 = 38,169,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371,676/38,169,656 = 38,169,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371,676x = 38,169,656 × 38,169,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371,676x = 1,456,922,639,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,922,639,158,336/17,371,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,867,707.36

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