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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,676,996 and 38,055,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,676,996 and 38,055,576 is: 81,927,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676,996 : 38,055,576 = 38,055,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676,996/38,055,576 = 38,055,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676,996x = 38,055,576 × 38,055,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676,996x = 1,448,226,864,691,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,226,864,691,776/17,676,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927,204.41

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