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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,097 and 38,219,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,097 and 38,219,422 is: 82,788,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,097 : 38,219,422 = 38,219,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,097/38,219,422 = 38,219,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,097x = 38,219,422 × 38,219,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,097x = 1,460,724,218,014,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,724,218,014,084/17,644,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788,267.26

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