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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,496,133 and 38,175,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,496,133 and 38,175,961 is: 83,298,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,133 : 38,175,961 = 38,175,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,133/38,175,961 = 38,175,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,133x = 38,175,961 × 38,175,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,133x = 1,457,403,998,273,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,403,998,273,521/17,496,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,298,635.09

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