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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,544 and 38,310,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475,544 and 38,310,320 is: 83,984,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,544 : 38,310,320 = 38,310,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,544/38,310,320 = 38,310,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,544x = 38,310,320 × 38,310,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,544x = 1,467,680,618,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,680,618,502,400/17,475,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984,831.52

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