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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,488 and 38,310,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,488 and 38,310,208 is: 83,984,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,488 : 38,310,208 = 38,310,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,488/38,310,208 = 38,310,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,488x = 38,310,208 × 38,310,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,488x = 1,467,672,037,003,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,672,037,003,264/17,475,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984,609.59

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