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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,513,342 and 38,325,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,513,342 and 38,325,356 is: 83,869,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513,342 : 38,325,356 = 38,325,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513,342/38,325,356 = 38,325,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513,342x = 38,325,356 × 38,325,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513,342x = 1,468,832,912,526,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,832,912,526,736/17,513,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,869,367.28

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