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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,492 and 38,310,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,492 and 38,310,216 is: 83,984,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,492 : 38,310,216 = 38,310,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,492/38,310,216 = 38,310,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,492x = 38,310,216 × 38,310,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,492x = 1,467,672,649,966,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,672,649,966,656/17,475,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984,625.44

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