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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,252 and 38,081,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,680,252 and 38,081,024 is: 82,021,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,252 : 38,081,024 = 38,081,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,252/38,081,024 = 38,081,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,252x = 38,081,024 × 38,081,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,252x = 1,450,164,388,888,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,164,388,888,576/17,680,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,021,703.59

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