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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,577,687 and 38,506,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,577,687 and 38,506,722 is: 84,355,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577,687 : 38,506,722 = 38,506,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577,687/38,506,722 = 38,506,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577,687x = 38,506,722 × 38,506,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577,687x = 1,482,767,639,185,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,767,639,185,284/17,577,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,355,105.38

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