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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,682,082 and 38,651,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,682,082 and 38,651,316 is: 84,488,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682,082 : 38,651,316 = 38,651,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682,082/38,651,316 = 38,651,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682,082x = 38,651,316 × 38,651,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682,082x = 1,493,924,228,531,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,924,228,531,856/17,682,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,488,027.40

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