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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,586,381 and 38,180,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,586,381 and 38,180,724 is: 82,891,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,381 : 38,180,724 = 38,180,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,381/38,180,724 = 38,180,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,381x = 38,180,724 × 38,180,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,381x = 1,457,767,685,164,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,767,685,164,176/17,586,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,891,851.66

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