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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,586,382 and 38,180,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,586,382 and 38,180,726 is: 82,891,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,382 : 38,180,726 = 38,180,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,382/38,180,726 = 38,180,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,382x = 38,180,726 × 38,180,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,382x = 1,457,767,837,887,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,767,837,887,076/17,586,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,891,855.64

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