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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,586,498 and 38,180,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,586,498 and 38,180,972 is: 82,892,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,498 : 38,180,972 = 38,180,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,498/38,180,972 = 38,180,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,498x = 38,180,972 × 38,180,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,498x = 1,457,786,622,864,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,786,622,864,784/17,586,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,892,377.03

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