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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,126 and 38,219,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,126 and 38,219,484 is: 82,788,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,126 : 38,219,484 = 38,219,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,126/38,219,484 = 38,219,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,126x = 38,219,484 × 38,219,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,126x = 1,460,728,957,226,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,728,957,226,256/17,644,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788,399.79

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