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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,388,713 and 37,766,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,388,713 and 37,766,794 is: 82,026,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,713 : 37,766,794 = 37,766,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,713/37,766,794 = 37,766,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,713x = 37,766,794 × 37,766,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,713x = 1,426,330,729,038,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,330,729,038,436/17,388,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026,239.03

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