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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,681,070 and 38,649,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,681,070 and 38,649,048 is: 84,482,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681,070 : 38,649,048 = 38,649,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681,070/38,649,048 = 38,649,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681,070x = 38,649,048 × 38,649,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681,070x = 1,493,748,911,306,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,748,911,306,304/17,681,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482,947.66

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