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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,432,482 and 38,003,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,432,482 and 38,003,791 is: 82,850,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432,482 : 38,003,791 = 38,003,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432,482/38,003,791 = 38,003,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432,482x = 38,003,791 × 38,003,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432,482x = 1,444,288,130,371,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,288,130,371,681/17,432,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,850,401.36

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