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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,007 and 38,696,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,007 and 38,696,222 is: 85,002,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,007 : 38,696,222 = 38,696,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,007/38,696,222 = 38,696,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,007x = 38,696,222 × 38,696,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,007x = 1,497,397,597,073,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,397,597,073,284/17,616,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002,100.48

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