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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,610,406 and 38,347,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,610,406 and 38,347,179 is: 83,502,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610,406 : 38,347,179 = 38,347,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610,406/38,347,179 = 38,347,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610,406x = 38,347,179 × 38,347,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610,406x = 1,470,506,137,258,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,506,137,258,041/17,610,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,502,114.45

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